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Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

The cremated remains will be interred at Incheon for 5 years and be presented to family members if they come forward.

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 1, 2026
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
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A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality

The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.

A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 30, 2026
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026
South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast

South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast

Plastic anti-personnel mine found in joint probe, bolstering assessment North Korean mine caused Sept. 21 blast.

South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 29, 2026
Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas

Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas

There are 6 plausible explanations for the latest mine incident that injured 3 South Korean troops at the DMZ.

Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack September 29, 2026
North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions

North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions

A senior DPRK diplomat took to the UN General Assembly stage and lambasted the US’s ‘military bloc’

North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions
Kristen Talman
Kristen Talman September 29, 2026
North Korean mine ‘likely’ caused DMZ blast that injured 3 troops: ROK

North Korean mine ‘likely’ caused DMZ blast that injured 3 troops: ROK

Seoul notes it will take ‘appropriate and corresponding measures’ if findings confirm North Korea planted mine

North Korean mine ‘likely’ caused DMZ blast that injured 3 troops: ROK
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 28, 2026
39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll

39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll

61% of respondents said they expect the US to help South Korea during war, the lowest level since 2009.

39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 28, 2026
North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
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North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery

Large construction projects also underway at 3 shipyards following Kim Jong Un’s orders to build 10,000-ton cruisers

North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2026
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