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Kim Jong Un formally deploys 50 new tactical nuke launchers at ceremony
North Korean leader says 600mm MLRS now ‘incorporates AI’ and advanced guidance system
February 19, 2026
North Korean officials receive credentials ahead of Ninth Party Congress
Delegates signal the meeting laying out strategic direction for next five years is just days away
February 18, 2026
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
February 18, 2026
Takaichi renews pledge to seek summit with Kim Jong Un after election win
Japanese leader says she’ll use ‘every means’ to resolve issue of North Korea’s abduction of Japanese nationals
February 17, 2026
How the Party Congress became North Korea’s biggest political event
A look back show how the Ninth Congress could announce policies, purge officials, herald a successor and more
February 17, 2026
Decades of data trace China’s dramatic retreat from North Korea denuclearization
Mentions of DPRK weapons at ministry briefings have cratered since 2017, as China learns to live with a nuclear neighbor
February 17, 2026
11 Russian construction firms send flowers for ex-North Korean leader’s birthday
Tributes to Kim Jong Il point to companies’ involvement in expanding scheme to import DPRK labor
February 16, 2026
ROK defense chief inspects units near North Korea border ahead of Lunar New Year
Ahn Gyu-back’s first visit to border guard post follows DPRK threat to attack if South’s drones violate its airspace
February 16, 2026
Chinese envoy visits North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort, raises hopes for tourism
DPRK makes no mention of tourism cooperation as it continues to shut out Chinese in favor of Russian travelers
February 16, 2026
How North Korea’s grounded space ambitions could finally lift off
Spy satellite program stands as a glaring failure, but upcoming Party Congress could be a launchpad for success
February 16, 2026
