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‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire
South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast
Plastic anti-personnel mine found in joint probe, bolstering assessment North Korean mine caused Sept. 21 blast.
Vietnam unveils plaque honoring North Koreans who fought in Vietnam War
It comes ahead of planned sculptures honoring the DPRK’s wartime support as Hanoi and Pyongyang deepen cooperation.
North Korea falls to Spain on penalties in U-20 Women’s World Cup final
The DPRK missed two shootout kicks but finished as the tournament’s only team that did not concede a goal
North Korean cybercriminals linked to $352M heist from crypto exchange Bitget
The theft — the largest in 2026 so far — pushes DPRK-linked crypto losses above $1B this year after several major heists
Lee accuses Ukraine of violating pact by revealing North Korean POW transfer
A ROK official reportedly said the Ukrainian side informed them Zelensky would mention the POWs, but without details
North Korea wins its first gold, silver and bronze medals of 2026 Asian Games
Weightlifter Ri Song Gum makes history with third straight gold, and the DPRK earns its first-ever soft tennis medals
North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
New campaign appears aimed at assessing the war’s trajectory as North Korea continues supporting Russia, researchers say
North and South Korea battle to 1-1 draw in Asian Games women’s soccer clash
A rivalry marked by lopsided results produced a closely fought contest, with both teams advancing to the quarterfinals.
North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
Japanese Coast Guard announces the missiles fell shortly after launching, suggesting they were short-range missiles
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