A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
September 30, 2026
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November
September 30, 2026
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea
September 30, 2026
North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees
Signing took place in Pyongyang at an educational forum bringing together heads of DPRK and Russian schools
September 30, 2026
‘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
September 30, 2026
North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report
North Korea’s ‘transnational repression’ is violating basic rights in China, a human rights group alleged.
September 29, 2026
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.
September 29, 2026
North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
DPRK has now upgraded enrichment sites 3 times and built a brand new one over past 5 years amid nuclear weapons buildup
September 29, 2026
EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp
Following the U.K., the EU targeted Russian institutions involved in alleged indoctrination of Ukrainian kids
September 29, 2026
North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns
The plans come as Moscow helps Pyongyang manufacture attack drones, the Ukrainian leader alleged
September 29, 2026
