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N. Korea's Kim Jong Un and Daughter Test Pistols at Munitions Factory
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N. Korea's Kim Jong Un and Daughter Test Pistols at Munitions Factory

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter have made repeated public appearances, most recently at a shooting range where they tested pistols and other weapons at an ammunition factory, fueling ongoing speculation among experts about her potential role as his successor.

Pyongyang's calculus behind its support for Tehran
WorldKorea Herald3d ago

Pyongyang's calculus behind its support for Tehran

North Korea’s swift backing of Iran after joint US-Israeli strikes on the country likely goes beyond routine diplomatic solidarity rooted in shared anti-US sentiment. It reveals Pyongyang's intention to step closer to Russia while keeping a safe distance from the conflict. By denouncing the attacks as a violation of a sovereign state, Pyongyang is seemingly reaffirming its belief that nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantee of regime survival, while also issuing a preemptive political warning

Kim supervises destroyer cruise missile test amid Seoul-Washington drills
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Kim supervises destroyer cruise missile test amid Seoul-Washington drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon destroyer, state media reported Wednesday, roughly a week after a similar launch from the same vessel. The latest test is widely seen as a show of force against the ongoing South Korea-US joint military exercises, with the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency saying it was intended to underscore Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence. Kim Jong-un communicated with the warship by telephone and

N. Korea to hold congress of largest youth organization next month
PoliticsKorea Herald5d ago

N. Korea to hold congress of largest youth organization next month

North Korea will hold a congress of the country's largest youth organization next month as a follow-up to a recent party congress in a bid to spur the implementation of party decisions, state media said Tuesday. The Socialist Patriotic Youth League, the country's largest youth organization, decided at a meeting the previous day to convene a congress in late April in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said. The KCNA said the congress was called to mobilize young people nationwide and stren

North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles, Flexing During US Regional Drills
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North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles, Flexing During US Regional Drills

North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles, Flexing During US Regional Drills It's obvious that 'wars of choice' never get launched against nuclear-armed powers, and countries like North Korea want to keep it that way, given it is already treated like a 'rogue' state by the West. Saturday saw Pyongyang engage in more muscle-flexing, as its military fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, according to South Korea's military said, staging its own show of force as th...

North Korea fired 10 ballistic missiles, says Seoul
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North Korea fired 10 ballistic missiles, says Seoul

The ballistic missile launches came days after Pyongyang had warned of "terrible consequences" over US-South Korea joint military drills.

N. Korea cancels int'l marathon due to some reasons: tour agency
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N. Korea cancels int'l marathon due to some reasons: tour agency

North Korea has decided to cancel the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon, originally set for April 5 in the country's capital, due to some reasons, a Beijing-based tour agency said Monday. Koryo Tours, which specializes in travel to North Korea, broke the news on its website, saying, "This decision was communicated to us by the DPR Korea Athletics Association and has been confirmed as final." DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the official name of North Korea. The agen

NK may possess up to 50 nuclear weapons: report
WorldKorea Herald2d ago

NK may possess up to 50 nuclear weapons: report

North Korea may currently possess as many as 50 nuclear weapons as the country continues expanding its nuclear capabilities, according to news reports citing a former International Atomic Energy Agency official. In an interview with Voice of America, Olli Heinonen, former deputy director-general of the IAEA, said that North Korea’s nuclear program is growing faster and more extensively than previously understood. The warning comes after the IAEA confirmed that North Korea has restarted light-wat

North Korean Agents Use AI to Secure Western Jobs
Technologyndtv8d ago

North Korean Agents Use AI to Secure Western Jobs

North Korean agents are reportedly using advanced AI tools, including fake identities, voice-changing software, and altered documents, to trick Western firms into hiring them, with wages allegedly being sent back to the North Korean state.