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Kim Jong Un oversees artillery contest on North Korean founder’s birthday

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery contest on North Korean founder’s birthday

In a change from recent years, Kim focused on military development, rather than the economy, on the ‘Day of the Sun’

Kim Jong Un oversees artillery contest on North Korean founder’s birthday
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 16, 2026
US, ROK and Japan discuss naval cooperation to counter North Korea

US, ROK and Japan discuss naval cooperation to counter North Korea

Senior commanders hold talks as DPRK continues missile testing from new warships

US, ROK and Japan discuss naval cooperation to counter North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 15, 2026
North Korea registers its largest warship with UN maritime watchdog

North Korea registers its largest warship with UN maritime watchdog

Expert says IMO listing suggests the Choe Hyon destroyer is ready for deployment and could sail overseas

North Korea registers its largest warship with UN maritime watchdog
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 15, 2026
Trump’s war with Iran has left prospects for North Korea talks on life support
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Trump’s war with Iran has left prospects for North Korea talks on life support

Killing of Iranian leader is unsettling for Pyongyang, but its measured response suggests it hasn’t fully closed door

Trump’s war with Iran has left prospects for North Korea talks on life support
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 15, 2026
North Korea upgrading airports at Wonsan resort and China border
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North Korea upgrading airports at Wonsan resort and China border

Runway expansion and new exit taxiways suggest improvements for civilian planes but may have military implications

North Korea upgrading airports at Wonsan resort and China border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2026
Cathy Kang: Rethinking Korean unification from a global perspective
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Cathy Kang: Rethinking Korean unification from a global perspective

Expert discusses diaspora views on diplomacy with North Korea, while NK News’ Jeongmin Kim talks inter-Korean tensions

Cathy Kang: Rethinking Korean unification from a global perspective
Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new warship on west coast

Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new warship on west coast

North Korean leader reiterates firm nuclear stance and says 4th destroyer under construction

Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new warship on west coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 14, 2026
Russian military jet makes second visit to North Korea in a week

Russian military jet makes second visit to North Korea in a week

Latest flight comes as DPRK prepares to open memorial to troops killed in Ukraine war

Russian military jet makes second visit to North Korea in a week
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 13, 2026
A unified Korea is less threatening to China than US military presence: Expert

A unified Korea is less threatening to China than US military presence: Expert

Chinese professor says Beijing is ‘not worried’ about reunification and welcomes efforts to engage with North Korea

A unified Korea is less threatening to China than US military presence: Expert
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 10, 2026
Lawmaker claims Seoul failed to detect North Korean missile launch this week

Lawmaker claims Seoul failed to detect North Korean missile launch this week

Defense Committee chief says South Korea learned of Tuesday’s launch from the US, faulting tracking capabilities

Lawmaker claims Seoul failed to detect North Korean missile launch this week
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 9, 2026
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