- North and South Korea battle to 1-1 draw in Asian Games women’s soccer clash
- ‘Unidentified explosion’ near North Korean border injures 3 South Korean troops
- North Korea’s propagandists aren’t keeping up with societal changes, Kim says
- Tokyo, Seoul rescue 3 North Korean sailors after vessels sink off Japanese coast
North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
Trade reversed a three-month downward trend, marking an uptick due to leisure goods, human hair and wig trade
September 21, 2026
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
Latest dispute revives deeper questions over armistice authority, the DMZ and OPCON transfer
North Korea hides missile launch from civilian populace as officials lambast US
A recap of everything in state media this week, from officials’ public criticism of the US to missing missile reports
North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows
Construction comes amid reports Pyongyang may send more troops to help Russia in war against Ukraine
North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
Given the ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the reshuffling suggests some military resistance toward a crackdown.
North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort winds down another short summer season
Authorities dangle trips as reward for exceeding quotas, making destination unreachable for most citizens
Kim Jong Un dominates founding anniversary coverage as media mutes US criticism
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Kang Kon destroyer deployment to the Asian Games plans
The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
Whether Trump’s interest is evolving U.S. policy at the working level is something the DPRK side is likely watching.
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Landslides and floods hit North Korea-Russia border region: Imagery
North Korean houses, roads and railways damaged, displacing residents and possibly affecting Russia weapons trade
Kim Jong Un steps up appearances as state media shields public from US hard line
A recap of everything in state media this week, from defense shake-ups to teacher praise and Rason downpours
China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
Beijing may gain from reduced tensions and weaker alliance cohesion, even as direct US-DPRK talks threaten its influence
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North Korea in August 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2026
North Korea starts major construction project at coastal missile base
Air defense base 50 miles from South Korean border likely being expanded as nearby homes are demolished
North Korea rapidly rebuilding on top of wreckage after severe flash floods
Satellite imagery reveals construction in disaster prone areas at military HQ as authorities keep lid on likely tragedy
North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
Rising trade revives attention on a relationship shaped by Cold War diplomacy, military ties and sanctions evasion.
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North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
The DPRK appears to be betting that the U.K. wants access badly enough to make a move first.
Kim Jong Un returns as state media stays silent on missiles, flood damage
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Songun nostalgia to rain warnings and more anti-Japan messaging
North Korea pushes ski resort projects near China border and Wonsan Kalma beach
Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s next major tourist zone taking shape amid focus on domestic tourism
Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
The memo targets transnational criminal groups, while the DPRK’s state-directed operations occupy a murkier space
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The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
Andrei Podelyshev returns to Pyongyang as weapons, troops and wartime demands reshape bilateral ties
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North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site
Housing compound demolition comes 20 years after closure of multinational project to build nuclear reactors in DPRK
ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATIONS
North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
Latest dispute revives deeper questions over armistice authority, the DMZ and OPCON transfer
North Korea hides missile launch from civilian populace as officials lambast US
A recap of everything in state media this week, from officials’ public criticism of the US to missing missile reports
North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows
Construction comes amid reports Pyongyang may send more troops to help Russia in war against Ukraine
North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
Given the ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the reshuffling suggests some military resistance toward a crackdown.
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- 01North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
- 02North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
- 03North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
- 04The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
- 05China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
- 06North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
- 07North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
- 08Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
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