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North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination

North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination

DPRK athletes’ 29-medal haul falls short of 2023 total, with all seven golds coming from its strongest sport

North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 5, 2026
North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war games

North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war games

DPRK, Afghanistan among observers at Center-2026 drills featuring 47K troops and arms expo

North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war games
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 5, 2026
North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

Kim Jong Un urges continued nuclear buildup as state media provides new details after his sister mocked rivals

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 4, 2026
North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile

North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile

DPRK leader’s sister offers no supporting data for claim that maneuvering missile defeated rivals’ tracking abilities

North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 4, 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

Tokyo and Seoul detected the launch Saturday morning, two are ‘closely sharing information”

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2026
DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

Critics of President Lee criticized his response to the incident and demanded immediate action against North Korea

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 2, 2026
North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons

North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons

State educational channel shows scenes from the US film without naming producer

North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 2, 2026
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 1, 2026
Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

The cremated remains will be interred at Incheon for 5 years and be presented to family members if they come forward.

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 1, 2026
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