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North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

Tokyo and Seoul detected the launch Saturday morning, two are ‘closely sharing information”

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2026
DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

Critics of President Lee criticized his response to the incident and demanded immediate action against North Korea

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 2, 2026
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026

North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | NK Pro October 2, 2026
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 1, 2026
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
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Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK

Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv

Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
NK PRO

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
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim 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
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