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North Korean official rebukes US, defends nukes during international conference
North Korea's Kim Kang Il spoke at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and talked with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun
September 18, 2026
Trump may propose Kim summit after APEC, possibly in North Korea: former envoy
Stephen Biegun cites Russia ties, nuclear expansion and need for sustained diplomacy to overcome barriers to engagement
September 17, 2026
North Korea warns US-ROK WMD cooperation could trigger nuclear response
The warning invokes DPRK nuclear law, accusing Seoul and Washington of preparing to use nuclear and chemical weapons
September 17, 2026
The UN Divide: How the two Koreas battled for decades over global legitimacy
What began as superpowers’ proxy war gave way to a global battle of competing claims over the Korean Peninsula
September 17, 2026
Kim Yo Jong slams IAEA critics, says North Korea’s nuclear status is ‘absolute’
Kim dismisses international calls for denuclearization as ‘silly talk’ and vows to maintain nuclear capabilities
September 17, 2026
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
September 16, 2026
North Korea sends military delegation to China’s major security conference
Visit marks first North Korean vice minister-level delegation to Xiangshan Forum since 2019, as DPRK-China ties deepen
September 16, 2026
North Korea, Iran ordered to pay $487 million to US victims of terrorism
Federal court holds Pyongyang and Tehran jointly liable for supporting groups linked to attacks targeting Americans
September 15, 2026
North Korea’s talk about Taiwan is bad news for the US
These are not the days of the Sino-Soviet split, in which Pyongyang exploited Beijing and Moscow’s rivalry.
September 15, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows firm support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war before election
DPRK leader responded to Vladimir Putin’s message congratulating North Korea on its 78th founding anniversary
September 15, 2026
