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US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

South Korean spy agency confirms unification minister’s remarks triggered restrictions, but downplays significance

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 30, 2026
North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo

North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo

US, ROK gave differing estimates of number of projectiles fired at drill, which also featured drones and cruise missiles

North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 30, 2026
Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea

Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea

Top Swiss diplomat Ignazio Cassis cuts ribbon in Pyongyang, calling it a ‘concrete step’ toward strengthening dialogue

Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 30, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects new stealth drone, calls for ‘absolute’ UAV superiority

Kim Jong Un inspects new stealth drone, calls for ‘absolute’ UAV superiority

North Korean leader stresses importance of UAV tech at expo featuring new FPV quadcopters, loitering munitions and more

Kim Jong Un inspects new stealth drone, calls for ‘absolute’ UAV superiority
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 30, 2026
Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort

Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort

Promotional post states first tour set for Friday, though tourism insider expresses skepticism trips will take place

Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort
Veronica Hou October 29, 2026
Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers

Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers

Paju official suggests local mistook other noises for broadcasts, after they said they heard ‘ghost sounds’

Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 29, 2026
Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report

Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report

Investigators traced a complex network of Russian firms and DPRK entities using student visas to bring in workers

Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2026
US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud

US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud

Treasury says the individuals and one entity conned American businesses to raise money for DPRK’s weapons programs

US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 29, 2026
North Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea: Seoul

North Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea: Seoul

Launch of suspected short-range missiles comes amid rising inter-Korean border tensions

North Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea: Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2026
US, ROK defense chiefs agree to delay top-level military talks on OPCON transfer

US, ROK defense chiefs agree to delay top-level military talks on OPCON transfer

Allies to convene Security Consultative Meeting early next year in setback to Seoul’s push for early transfer

US, ROK defense chiefs agree to delay top-level military talks on OPCON transfer
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 29, 2026