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The UN Divide: How the two Koreas battled for decades over global legitimacy

The UN Divide: How the two Koreas battled for decades over global legitimacy

What began as superpowers’ proxy war gave way to a global battle of competing claims over the Korean Peninsula

The UN Divide: How the two Koreas battled for decades over global legitimacy
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 17, 2026
North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows
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North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows

Construction comes amid reports Pyongyang may send more troops to help Russia in war against Ukraine

North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 16, 2026
North Korea’s attack drill, Wonsan Kalma slowdown and Google’s blurry maps
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North Korea’s attack drill, Wonsan Kalma slowdown and Google’s blurry maps

Colin Zwirko breaks down Pyongyang’s strike coordination, tourism limits and new obstacles for open-source research

North Korea’s attack drill, Wonsan Kalma slowdown and Google’s blurry maps
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Colin Zwirko | NK News September 16, 2026
North Korea sends military delegation to China’s major security conference

North Korea sends military delegation to China’s major security conference

Visit marks first North Korean vice minister-level delegation to Xiangshan Forum since 2019, as DPRK-China ties deepen

North Korea sends military delegation to China’s major security conference
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 16, 2026
North Korea ordered to pay $32 million for destroying inter-Korean office

North Korea ordered to pay $32 million for destroying inter-Korean office

Pyongyang was also ordered to cover legal fees since Seoul filed its lawsuit in 2023.

North Korea ordered to pay $32 million for destroying inter-Korean office
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 16, 2026
North Korea, Iran ordered to pay $487 million to US victims of terrorism

North Korea, Iran ordered to pay $487 million to US victims of terrorism

Federal court holds Pyongyang and Tehran jointly liable for supporting groups linked to attacks targeting Americans

North Korea, Iran ordered to pay $487 million to US victims of terrorism
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 15, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows firm support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war before election

Kim Jong Un vows firm support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war before election

DPRK leader responded to Vladimir Putin’s message congratulating North Korea on its 78th founding anniversary

Kim Jong Un vows firm support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war before election
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 15, 2026
North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
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North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials

Given the ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the reshuffling suggests some military resistance toward a crackdown.

North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser September 14, 2026
North Korea launched several missiles and drones in ‘concentrated’ attack drill

North Korea launched several missiles and drones in ‘concentrated’ attack drill

Pyongyang says Saturday missile test involved five weapon systems, vows further testing

North Korea launched several missiles and drones in ‘concentrated’ attack drill
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2026
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea: ROK military

The missiles were fired off from the Wonsan area on the east coast and detected at 5:20 a.m. KST

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea: ROK military
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 12, 2026
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