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Ruling party leader urges Seoul to rethink North Korea’s ‘two-state’ doctrine
Kim Min-seok calls for peaceful coexistence with North while strengthening the ROK’s independent defense capabilities
September 7, 2026
Russia, North Korea open their first car bridge in ceremony: state media
Russian and DPRK prime ministers set to join the ceremony remotely, 1.5 years after construction began
September 7, 2026
North Korea deploys naval destroyer on east coast to boost nuclear deterrence
Kim Jong Un formally commissions warship equipped with nukes, declares intention to limit enemy naval activities
September 7, 2026
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.
September 4, 2026
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
September 4, 2026
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
September 4, 2026
Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?
Experts question the practical impact but warn the move could put North Korea and Europe on a new collision course
September 4, 2026
North Koreans are winning — Kim Jong Un isn’t
North Korea’s people are changing and becoming a force Kim Jong Un cannot resist forever.
September 3, 2026
Russia, North Korea to name car bridge after Soviet hero who saved Kim Il Sung
Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin didn’t provide specifics, only saying the bridge will be launched soon
September 3, 2026
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
September 3, 2026
