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Kim Jong Un pays tribute to late Russian ambassador in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to offer condolences following the death of Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Matsegora, state media reported on Thursday. Kim’s visit on Wednesday came after North Korean authorities confirmed the ambassador’s sudden passing......

Kim Jong Un promises new strategic assets for North Korean air force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country’s air force will soon be equipped with new strategic military assets, according to state media reports released Sunday. The announcement was made during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the North Korean Air Force, an event......

North Korea condemns US–South Korea military drills as ‘Provocative’

North Korea’s state media issued a fierce denunciation on Friday of recent US–South Korea joint military exercises, accusing Washington and Seoul of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The criticism focused particularly on the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine drills held......

North Korea modernizes Yongbyon nuclear complex amid weapons program expansion

Satellite imagery indicates that North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex has undergone extensive modernization and expansion throughout 2025, according to a report by 38 North, a US-based monitoring organization. The upgrades appear aimed at boosting plutonium and uranium production for the country’s......

North Korea fires ‘Unidentified Ballistic Missile’ toward the sea of Japan

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired at least one “unidentified ballistic missile” toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, the South Korean military said. The launch comes just eight days after U.S. President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan......

North Korea fires rockets near border ahead of U.S. defense secretary’s visit

North Korea fired several artillery rockets an hour before U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the inter-Korean border, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. Hegseth visited Panmunjom, the only point where troops from both Koreas stand face to face near the Demilitarized......

North Korean prisoner in Ukraine seeks defection to South Korea

A second North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has expressed his intention to defect to South Korea, according to an organization that assists North Korean escapees. The South Korean Constitution grants citizenship to all Koreans, including those from the North — a principle that Seoul says......

South Korea’s President urges Xi Jinping to help restart dialogue with Pyongyang

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to assist in reviving dialogue with North Korea, during their first bilateral meeting held in Gyeongju, South Korea. “I hope South Korea and China will strengthen their strategic communication......

Putin to meet North Korean foreign minister in Moscow on Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow on Monday, as part of her official visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, the Kremlin announced. Earlier in the day, Choe met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei......