North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test
Seoul pushes back against claims, while experts say DPRK accusations inconsistent with available information
October 16, 2026
Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales
Kyiv did not identify Eastern European ‘arms baron’ who has allegedly been sanctioned for aiding Pyongyang
October 16, 2026
A school for North Korean defectors found a new home. Then the backlash came.
Local residents have rallied against planned Seoul campus in a public chatroom, laying bare anti-defector prejudice
October 16, 2026
North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows
Seoul says jamming targeting South Korea has taken place on only 10 days this year, down from 248 in 2025
October 16, 2026
Chinese travel agents advertising North Korea business trips on social media
Open promotion of trips to Rason and Pyongyang suggest growing opening opportunities to enter DPRK despite tourism ban
‘Moving goalposts’ could make OPCON transfer impossible, Seoul official warns
Comments point to tensions over speed of process after USFK commander says North Korean threats have changed conditions
October 15, 2026
North Korea opens dozen barbecue restaurants in push to promote meat
Spree of openings seeks to showcase Kim Jong Un’s concern for people in a country where beef remains a luxury
October 15, 2026
North Korea, China officially open long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge
Trucks cross in both directions at opening ceremony for four-lane roadway connecting Sinuiju and Dandong
Bosnian arms dealer gets prison time over plan to buy North Korean missiles
Justice Department says man sought to broker purchase of anti-aircraft missiles in violation of US sanctions
October 15, 2026
How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands
Rebels once seized DPRK arms from Yemen, and amid recent advances, it could push again for military ties with Pyongyang
October 15, 2026
