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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
Lee says he asked China’s Xi to act as a mediator with North Korea
South Korean president confirms summit talks covered denuclearization despite lack of mention in official readouts
January 7, 2026
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine
January 7, 2026
Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
Lee-Xi summit’s omission of denuclearization suggests both sides see little point in spending energy on a fait accompli
January 6, 2026
Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization
Leaders discussed need to explore ‘creative approaches’ to ease peninsula tensions during Beijing summit, Seoul says
January 6, 2026
US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes
January 5, 2026
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies
Kim Jong Un oversees Sunday test, says 'continuous' nuke development necessary after recent 'international events'
January 5, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production
The DPRK leader called for a ‘2.5 times’ production capacity boost as missiles to be deployed to military units in 2026
January 4, 2026
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Seoul and Tokyo condemn Pyongyang after first missile launch of 2026, assess projectiles flew over 550 miles
January 4, 2026
US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
While arms control would benefit both, Trump will struggle to get more from a confident Kim Jong Un than he did in Hanoi
January 2, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025
January 2, 2026
