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Kim Jong Un calls for ‘eliminating’ challenges to power in party ideology speech
North Korean leader celebrates 80th anniversary of ruling party by stressing importance of obedience to his authority
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North Korea’s latest weapons expo, naval ambitions and Pyongyang hospital opens
NK News’ Colin Zwirko outlines weapons on display at expo, new destroyers and long-delayed Pyongyang General Hospital
All the weapons on display at North Korea’s 2025 arms expo
NK Pro map of expo floor details full list of latest DPRK nukes, missiles and drones
Kim Jong Un demands major health sector ‘reform’ at Pyongyang hospital opening
North Korean leader calls health ministry worthless, vows to build second ‘modern’ general hospital in capital
Kim Jong Un inspects upgrades to country’s largest warship as deployment looms
North Korean leader vows to ‘punish enemy provocations’ with new naval destroyer at event linked to ongoing weapons expo
North Korean corvette sails to dry dock in sign of progress for troubled project
Satellite imagery shows Tuman-class ship at repair yard, a possible step toward deployment despite focus on destroyers
Russian cargo ship visits North Korea weapons port for first time in 2 months
Suspected maritime weapons trade resumes after pause, though rail link may have kept flow going
Chinese cargo plane makes rare North Korea trip after foreign minister visit
Air China 747 flies from Shanghai to Pyongyang just before DPRK’s top diplomat returns from Beijing trip
North Korean arms factories race to show progress ahead of party congress
Construction on weapons plants is likely tied to push to boost production of drones, missiles and rocket engines
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