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Kim Jong Un Visits China After a Year as Pyongyang and Beijing Seek Closer Ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an unexpected visit to China on October 24, 2026, travelling to the border city of Dandong for a brief diplomatic engagement that underscored the importance of relations between Pyongyang and Beijing. The trip, his first to China in more than a year, came at a time......

Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting Prospects Face New Obstacles Ahead of Asia Tour

The possibility of a new meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced ahead of Trump's planned Asian tour next month, but diplomatic and geopolitical obstacles could prevent the two leaders from sitting down together. Trump recently indicated that......

North Korea announces test of AI-powered high-precision Cham-2.0 torpedo

North Korea has announced the successful test launch of a new high-precision underwater-based torpedo equipped with artificial intelligence, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The weapon, identified as the Cham-2.0, is described by state media as a high-speed guided torpedo designed......

China reaffirms support for North Korea’s leadership as new border bridge opens

China has reiterated its support for North Korea’s socialist development under leader Kim Jong Un as the two countries marked the opening of a new bridge across the Yalu River, reinforcing their long-standing political and economic ties. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a video address at the......

North Korea fires ballistic missiles eastward over a distance of more than 900 kilometres

North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles towards the eastern sea, with the projectiles travelling more than 900 kilometres, according to South Korea’s military. Seoul and Washington are analysing the missiles’ technical characteristics as regional tensions remain high over Pyongyang’s......

South Korea plans medical equipment shipment to North Korea

South Korea is preparing to send medical equipment to a hospital in Pyongyang after receiving an exemption from a United Nations Security Council sanctions committee, in a move that could provide limited humanitarian assistance to North Korea despite the prolonged freeze in inter-Korean relations. The......

Kim Jong Un oversees North Korean intermediate-range missile drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised a military exercise involving the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile toward waters off the country's eastern coast, state media reported on Saturday. Kim Yo Jong, the leader's sister and a senior ruling party official, said......

Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea of retaliation over DMZ landmine dispute

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has rejected South Korean claims that North Korea was responsible for landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers near the inter-Korean border, while warning that Pyongyang would retaliate if South Korean forces fired on North......

North Korea accuses US of seeking to revive nuclear testing and fuel an arms race

North Korea has accused the United States of seeking to revive explosive nuclear testing as part of a broader effort to strengthen its nuclear capabilities and intensify strategic competition with rival powers. The accusation was made in a memorandum issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry and......