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‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media

‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media

Kim Jong Un condemns failure during side launch of 5000-ton destroyer as ‘criminal act’ after ramp ‘detached prematurely

‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 22, 2025
Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help

Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help

Even the South hasn’t produced a comparable capability, but experts emphasize the DPRK air force still lags far behind

Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 21, 2025
Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack

ROK presidential frontrunner suggests DPRK construction work last year served as omen of Yoon’s martial law plans

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 20, 2025
Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war

Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war

At Seoul event, ex-ICC chief calls for indicting Kim Jong Un for war crimes, but some doubt criticism will induce change

Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 20, 2025
North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade
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North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade

NK News’ Bryan Betts talks special forces, tank and air force exercises, Kim Jong Un’s tribute to his mentor and more

North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade
Gentle soldiers, noble deaths: How North Korean art glorifies war in daily life

Gentle soldiers, noble deaths: How North Korean art glorifies war in daily life

‘Military first’ media warms of ever-lurking danger, while depicting soldiers as protectors to maintain social harmony

Gentle soldiers, noble deaths: How North Korean art glorifies war in daily life
North Korea holds rare event on military training after deployment to Ukraine

North Korea holds rare event on military training after deployment to Ukraine

Thousands of training officers gather for first conference in 7 years amid push to incorporate lessons from modern war

North Korea holds rare event on military training after deployment to Ukraine
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un kneels at the grave of his late mentor for third straight year

Kim Jong Un kneels at the grave of his late mentor for third straight year

North Korean leader’s unprecedented tributes to official Hyon Chol Hae likely aimed at encouraging loyalty to regime

Kim Jong Un kneels at the grave of his late mentor for third straight year
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation

Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation

North Korea tests anti-air and strike warfare capabilities, vows to ‘blind and destroy’ any incoming drone threats

Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 17, 2025
New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report
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New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report

US cybersecurity firm says obscure center marks ‘decisive evolution’ as DPRK blurs lines between different threats

New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 16, 2025