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North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says
South Korea conducts operation to remove DPRK landmines following conclusion of joint investigation with UNC
October 5, 2026
Trump reaffirms ‘great’ relation with Kim Jong Un and nuclear-armed states
The US president also floated a claim of ‘112 nuclear missiles’ without explanation, but said ‘it’s nice to get along’
October 5, 2026
Russia to bankroll $730K in training fees for North Korean first responders
From 2027-2031, Russia will cover the bill for rescue training in areas like drones and mountainous operations
October 5, 2026
North Korea slams UN report on human rights abuses as ‘propaganda’
Report by UN chief calls for prosecuting perpetrators, dismantling political prison camps and ending forced labor.
October 5, 2026
North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination
DPRK athletes’ 29-medal haul falls short of 2023 total, with all seven golds coming from its strongest sport
October 5, 2026
North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war games
DPRK, Afghanistan among observers at Center-2026 drills featuring 47K troops and arms expo
October 5, 2026
North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
Kim Jong Un urges continued nuclear buildup as state media provides new details after his sister mocked rivals
October 4, 2026
North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile
DPRK leader’s sister offers no supporting data for claim that maneuvering missile defeated rivals’ tracking abilities
October 4, 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea
Tokyo and Seoul detected the launch Saturday morning, two are ‘closely sharing information”
October 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension
October 2, 2026
