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Kim Jong Un claims upgraded nuclear rockets pose ‘grave threat’ to enemies
North Korea reportedly tested 600mm rocket system Tuesday as Kim vows new nuke announcements at congress
January 28, 2026
Meetings, parade training point to North Korean Party Congress by mid-February
NK Pro analysis finds provincial conferences typically end around a week before the main event under Kim Jong Un
January 26, 2026
North Korea says it built fewer rural houses in 2025 despite wealth gap problem
NK Pro analysis suggests progress slowed in 2025 on multi-year effort to improve living standards outside capital
January 21, 2026
North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses Kim Jong Un’s stark message to young people and when to expect the 9th congress
January 20, 2026
‘Leave while you still can’: Kim Jong Un fires vice premier at factory ceremony
North Korean leader warns of chronic incompetence among party officials, disrupting his hopes for economic development
January 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un urges youth to abandon ‘dreams’ to go to war, hard labor sites
North Korean leader draws contrast with ‘moral depravity’ of young people in other countries in speech to Youth League
January 19, 2026
North Korea tears down Sariwon prison in apparent prep for remodeling
Facility is 11th to undergo demolition and construction since 2023 amid push to strengthen ideological control
January 16, 2026
North Korea builds 2nd private car dealership, gaming center in elite district
Kim Jong Un vows to provide modern amenities nationwide during inspection of skyscraper projects in Pyongyang
January 12, 2026
New evidence points to North Korean factory’s role in making long-range missiles
NK Pro finds ICBM officials also visited Feb. 11 plant again, including one back from helping Russia attack Ukraine
January 9, 2026
Seeing the future: What to expect from North Korea in the new year
The NK News team discusses what it got wrong about 2025 and makes new predictions for 2026
January 8, 2026
