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North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death

North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death

Foreign Ministry accuses US and Israel of perpetrating a ‘war of aggression’ and violating sovereignty ‘from A to Z

North Korea condemns US attacks on Iran but doesn’t mention Khamenei’s death
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to firing range with new rifles after Party Congress

Kim Jong Un takes daughter to firing range with new rifles after Party Congress

Kim and his daughter present certificates and rifles to top party officials, including leader’s newly promoted sister

Kim Jong Un takes daughter to firing range with new rifles after Party Congress
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 28, 2026
US says it’s open to talks with North Korea, responding to Party Congress

US says it’s open to talks with North Korea, responding to Party Congress

Washington reaffirms interest in dialogue without preconditions after Kim Jong Un leaves door open in speech

US says it’s open to talks with North Korea, responding to Party Congress
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 27, 2026
Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee

Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee

President signals South Korea will maintain pro-engagement policies after Pyongyang rejects dialogue

Seoul to seek peace despite North Korea’s ‘hostility’ at Party Congress: Lee
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 26, 2026
Anti-satellite weapons, AI tech headline North Korea’s new military wish list

Anti-satellite weapons, AI tech headline North Korea’s new military wish list

Five-year plan approved at Party Congress features submarine-launched nukes, military satellites, electronic weapons

Anti-satellite weapons, AI tech headline North Korea’s new military wish list
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status

Leader warns DPRK is prepared for both peace and ‘confrontation’ at end of Party Congress, rejects all ties with South

Kim Jong Un leaves door open to talks if US accepts North Korea’s nuclear status
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 26, 2026
North Korea holds post-congress military parade with no weapons procession

North Korea holds post-congress military parade with no weapons procession

Kim Jong Un delivers speech warning enemies of ‘immediate’ retaliatory strikes if sovereignty violated

North Korea holds post-congress military parade with no weapons procession
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 26, 2026
Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech

Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech

US president’s neglect of issue reflects limited chances of success from talks, expert says

Trump makes no mention of North Korea in State of the Union speech
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 25, 2026
US, South Korea to hold spring drills on countering North Korea from March 9

US, South Korea to hold spring drills on countering North Korea from March 9

Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and involve some 18K personnel, while featuring training on deterring DPRK nukes

US, South Korea to hold spring drills on countering North Korea from March 9
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 25, 2026
New Zealand sanctions North Korean military firms, targeting support for Russia

New Zealand sanctions North Korean military firms, targeting support for Russia

New measures designate two companies and a facilitator tied to DPRK munitions industry

New Zealand sanctions North Korean military firms, targeting support for Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 25, 2026
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