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Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border

Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border

Kang Shin-chul says South Korea will not be swayed by Pyongyang’s reaction as investigation into DMZ blast continues

Seoul’s new defense chief tells North Korea to halt fortifications along border
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 23, 2026
Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv

Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv

One of Kyiv’s North Korean POWs was captured in early 2025 following an attempt at his own life

Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 22, 2026
Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers

Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers

Kursk Gov. Alexander Khinshtein plans to turn underground command posts used by DPRK soldiers into tourism attractions

Russia’s Kursk to boost tourism at combat sites of North Korean soldiers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 22, 2026
North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis
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North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis

NK Pro breaks down Kim Jong Un’s latest tour of factories building drones and missile launch vehicles

North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 22, 2026
Top diplomats of US, ROK, Japan reaffirm North Korean denuclearization goal

Top diplomats of US, ROK, Japan reaffirm North Korean denuclearization goal

Cho, Rubio and Motegi press for return to dialogue as Pyongyang declares its nuclear status ‘absolute’

Top diplomats of US, ROK, Japan reaffirm North Korean denuclearization goal
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 22, 2026
North Korea tested ‘new’ hypersonic missile on Sunday: State media

North Korea tested ‘new’ hypersonic missile on Sunday: State media

Kim Jong Un says weapon will create ‘headache’ for enemies as photos show SRBM with hypersonic glide vehicle

North Korea tested ‘new’ hypersonic missile on Sunday: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 22, 2026
‘Unidentified explosion’ near North Korean border injures 3 South Korean troops

‘Unidentified explosion’ near North Korean border injures 3 South Korean troops

Blast occurred during a frontline operation as North Korea continues fortifying its side of the border

‘Unidentified explosion’ near North Korean border injures 3 South Korean troops
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 21, 2026
North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
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North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command

Latest dispute revives deeper questions over armistice authority, the DMZ and OPCON transfer

North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack September 21, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades

Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades

Accompanied by his sister and defense officials, DPRK leader called for powerful artillery and inspected suicide drones

Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2026
South Korea will continue to help ‘create an opening’ for Trump-Kim summit: Lee

South Korea will continue to help ‘create an opening’ for Trump-Kim summit: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung rejected concerns that Seoul could be sidelined if US and North Korea pursue engagement.

South Korea will continue to help ‘create an opening’ for Trump-Kim summit: Lee
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 18, 2026
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