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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says talks with US are possible but not a necessity

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says talks with US are possible but not a necessity

Leader’s sister again rejects FBI claim that DPRK behind Binance hack, labeling it evidence of US hostile policy

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says talks with US are possible but not a necessity
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 4, 2026
North Korea fires ‘several missiles’ east into the sea: South Korean military

North Korea fires ‘several missiles’ east into the sea: South Korean military

Seoul does not provide further details about missile type, following DPRK’s fourth launch event in the last week

North Korea fires ‘several missiles’ east into the sea: South Korean military
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 4, 2026
North Korea teases new warship under construction larger than destroyers

North Korea teases new warship under construction larger than destroyers

Citing enemy ‘nuclear blackmail,’ Kim Jong Un pushes likely cruiser-sized vessel and upgrades at west coast shipyard

North Korea teases new warship under construction larger than destroyers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 4, 2026
North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests

North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests

ROK report suggests strong growth is driven by war in Ukraine and will wane alongside Russian military demand

North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 3, 2026
Romania appoints new charge d’affaires to North Korea after reopening embassy

Romania appoints new charge d’affaires to North Korea after reopening embassy

Appointment of Bogdan Marian Anghel follows restoration of diplomatic mission for the first time since pandemic

Romania appoints new charge d’affaires to North Korea after reopening embassy
Veronica Hou November 3, 2026
Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances

Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances

Agency replaces command linked to drone flights over Pyongyang, shifting operational control to military branches

Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 3, 2026
North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles

North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles

Monday launch also involved test of cruise missile 'vertical strike' capability, KCNA says

North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Leader’s sister calls US attribution a ‘grave political provocation,’ while appearing to leave door open to diplomacy

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2026
North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use

North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use

Seoul says DPRK’s position on recent military exercises is aimed at justifying own development of nuclear weapons

North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 2, 2026
North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive

North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive

Visit to smart-mining company suggests Pyongyang seeks China’s help after making coal industry a top priority

North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive
Veronica Hou November 2, 2026
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