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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
US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 28, 2026
North Korean trade fair shows off foreign goods, but without foreign attendees

North Korean trade fair shows off foreign goods, but without foreign attendees

Locals appear to run booths for firms from across Asia, while a DPRK company is promoting a new foldable smartphone

North Korean trade fair shows off foreign goods, but without foreign attendees
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 28, 2026