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North Korea Rejects Denuclearization Talks, Asserts Irreversible Nuclear Status
Kim Yo Jong called claims of denuclearization commitments an “absurd fake,” declaring North Korea’s status as a nuclear power absolute and constitutionally legally binding.
June 7, 2026
North Korea
North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missiles, Says Nuclear Forces Ready For War
Seoul and Tokyo said Sunday they had detected the launch from near Pyongyang of two ballistic missiles -- the country’s first test of the year.
Jan. 5, 2026
Putin
North Korea’s Kim Visits Nuclear Subs as Putin Hails ‘Invincible’ Bond
Photos published by KCNA showed Kim walking alongside a purportedly 8,700-tonne submarine at an indoor assembly site, surrounded by officials and his daughter Kim Ju Ae.
Dec. 25, 2025
Russia
Kim, Kimchi and Machine Guns: Russia Exhibits North Korean Art
Portraits of supreme leader Kim Jong Un have an honoured place in the show, as well as a homage to kimchi, Korea’s beloved spicy and pungent cabbage pickle.
Oct. 2, 2025
US
Trump Accuses China, Russia and North Korea of ‘Conspiring’ Against US as Beijing Holds Large Military Parade
The parade, held in Tiananmen Square, featured thousands of troops and a showcase of China’s military equipment, including the debut of the DF-5C intercontinental missile.
Sept. 3, 2025
Putin
Putin Tells Xi China-Russia Ties Are at ‘Unprecedented Level’
World leaders including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un are gathering in China’s capital for the showcase of Beijing’s might on Wednesday.
Sept. 2, 2025
Russia
North Korea’s Kim Decorates Troops Who Fought for Russia Against Ukraine
Kim praised the “admirable” troops “who returned home with great honour” after enduring the “hail of bullets and bombs of the life-and-death war in the foreign country.”
Aug. 22, 2025
Russia
North Korea’s Waikiki: North Korea Opens Luxury Beach Resort for Russians
Kim showed a keen interest in developing North Korea’s tourism industry during his early years in power, analysts have said, and the coastal resort area was a particular focus.
July 2, 2025
US
North Korea’s Leader Condemns Warship Launch Mishap as ‘Criminal’
Kim Jong-un was incandescent after witnessing the failure of the much-anticipated launch of North Korea’s latest 5,000-ton warship using a novel, unproven methodology, wherein events went “sideways.”
May 22, 2025
Top News
‘Specialist’ North Korean Reinforcements Sent to Kursk
South Korea’s intelligence agency has said Pyongyang has sent more than 1,000 expert technical troops to support the infantry forces it originally deployed to Russia last year.
Feb. 27, 2025
Budanov
Budanov Contradicts Reports of North Korean Troop Withdrawals
The head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate said on Friday that media reports that Pyongyang’s men have not been seen on the front lines for weeks are just plain “wrong.”
Feb. 3, 2025