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North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
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North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday

A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer

North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
North Korea acknowledges ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine for first time
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North Korea acknowledges ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine for first time

New war museum spotlights Hwasong SRBM unit, depicting DPRK’s wider role in Russian war against Ukraine

North Korea acknowledges ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2026
North Korea says it will deploy new nuclear-armed warship in ‘mid-June’

North Korea says it will deploy new nuclear-armed warship in ‘mid-June’

Kim Jong Un oversees 120-mile navigation test off west coast, also inspects tanks and missile launcher factory

North Korea says it will deploy new nuclear-armed warship in ‘mid-June’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2026
North Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization

North Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization

Ambassador Kim Song slams US for ‘forcing’ North Korea to adhere to obligations under treaty it withdrew from in 2003

North Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2026
Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting

Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting

President Vladimir Putin appears to have personally awarded DPRK generals last year, as April state media footage shows

Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2026
Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy

Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy

South Korea pledges continued pursuit of inter-Korean co-existence after Pyongyang codifies ‘two-state’ framework

Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans

Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans

But an expert warns the new regulation labels DPRK as a hostile force and won’t legalize the status of North Korean POWs

Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2026
Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

While DPRK leader’s visit to Moscow's May 9 parade appears unlikely, he still may meet Russian president elsewhere

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 5, 2026
What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

Victor Cha, once a champion of CVID policy, argues that denuclearization and sanctions on North Korea have ‘failed’

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2026
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