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Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Beyond the photo ops: What lies behind North Korea and China’s diplomatic surge
Delegation visits highlight Beijing’s push for influence, but only time will tell if the momentum will last, experts say
July 23, 2026
Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup
Foreign minister rejects denuclearization, pointing to U.S.-led drills as a reason for DPRK to maintain nuclear arsenal
July 23, 2026
Leaked chats expose hierarchy behind North Korean IT worker network
Analysis of leaked payment server reveals internal payment workflow and chain of command behind DPRK IT worker schemes
July 22, 2026
A closer look into North Korea’s latest reshuffling of its leadership
A senior official was investigated for corruption while an unnamed military officer rose in rank and prominence
July 22, 2026
North Korea renovates launchpad in latest sign of spy satellite preparation
Satellite imagery shows launchpad repaved and new security measures after Kim demands military space program revival
July 21, 2026
Russia, North Korea’s top envoys accuse U.S. of destabilizing Korean Peninsula
Sergei Lavrov and Choe Son Hui lambasted Washington and allies, while discussing ways to boost bilateral cooperation
July 21, 2026
Why Russia should be part of Trump’s next North Korea strategy
Washington should look beyond Pyongyang and address the Moscow ties driving Kim Jong Un’s new confidence
July 20, 2026
Russian military jet lands in Pyongyang as Choe Son Hui flies to Moscow
The Il-62M’s military flight marks the first in 2 months as DPRK’s top envoy flies on a decades-old aircraft to Russia
July 20, 2026
North Korea vows to support Russia in Ukraine war until victory: top envoy
Choe Son Hui met Putin in Moscow, where he vowed to honor ‘the Korean heroes alongside our own compatriots’
July 20, 2026
North Korea boosts warship project with new construction at Rason shipyard
New destroyer also returns to Rason in northeast following missile launch exercise down the coast
July 17, 2026
