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Kim Jong Un oversees powerful missile engine test as North Korea ramps up US strike capability

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ground test of a rocket engine and a demonstration of a new battle tank, state-run television said on Sunday (March 29).

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North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine

The Independent UK

North Korean and Belarusian leaders sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gifted assault rifle by Belarusian president: ‘In case enemies appear’

Leaders sign friendship treaty during Pyongyang summit, underscoring deepening ties between the two Russia-aligned states

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North Korea and Belarus sign ‘fundamental’ treaty as Lukashenko visits Kim in Pyongyang

Analysts say trip signals Pyongyang’s deepening alignment with Russia and Belarus

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North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held talks in North Korea’s capital and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

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Kim Jong Un just declared North Korea’s nuclear status ‘irreversible,’ revealing a chilling new reason why he will never trust U.S.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has just declared his nation’s nuclear status “irreversible,” making it crystal clear that he won’t be swayed by any “sweet talk” from the United States again. This chilling announcement came with strong accusations against the US, particularly linking President Donald Trump’s past actions to…

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North Korea welcomes Lukashenko with ceremony in Pyongyang

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrives in Pyongyang for an official visit and meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

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How Iran war is helping Kim Jong Un justify North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his nation's nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as justification for strong military deterrence. He accused the US of "terrorism and invasions" and vowed to advance North Korea's "defensive nuclear deterrence." Kim also declared South Korea the "most hostile nation," warning of…

The Times of India

North Korean workers in Russia allowed only one shower a year and ‘treated worse than cattle’

Kim Jong Un’s overseas labour programme has forced thousands of North Koreans to live under life-threatening conditions across Russian cities, with their basic rights curtailed, to fund the authoritarian state’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, experts tell Arpan Rai

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North Korean General 'Slashed Up' Before Being Thrown Into Piranha-Filled Tank Over Alleged Coup Plot: Report

Claims that a North Korean general was mutilated and thrown into a piranha-filled tank over an alleged coup plot have resurfaced online, but direct-source reporting shows the story is unverified and sits within a broader pattern of unreliable purge rumours about Pyongyang.

International Business Times UK

Kim Jong Un calls Pyongyang's nuclear status irreversible, warns against 'most hostile' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country will not give up its nuclear weapons and will continue with a hard-line stance, calling South Korea its “most hostile” state and accusing the United States of “state terrorism.” He signalled readiness for either confrontation or dialogue, while talks with…

The Times of India

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament re-elects Kim Jong Un as leader

Kim's powerful sister notably absent from newly reconstituted leadership body

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Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter spotted driving tank during military drill, sparking fresh succession buzz — watch

Kim Jong Un's daughter, believed to be 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae, was seen driving a tank during military drills, fueling speculation she's being groomed as heir. This latest joint appearance follows numerous high-profile events, with state media highlighting their close bond.

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Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter tests new anti-drone tank

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Kim Jong Un’s teen daughter seen driving battle tank in latest public appearance

She was accompanying her father and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un during a large-scale military drill

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Teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un drives tank at military drill

Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events in recent months, increasing speculation that the young girl may be groomed to be his heir.

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The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter drives new anti-drone tank in North Korean training drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have ridden a tank together, days after they watched rocket launches and fired pistols

The Times of India

16,000 missiles, a vengeful Iran, and an AI race America cannot afford to lose: 2026 threat assessment, explained

The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of escalating global threats: a five-fold rise in missiles targeting the US, Iran seeking revenge, North Korea’s expanding arsenal, and China’s race for AI dominance. While highlighting persistent cyber, space, and nuclear challenges, the report credits Trump for border security and de-escalation efforts, noting…

The Independent UK

Seoul raises terror threat level as 260,000 fans descend for BTS comeback gig

Seoul has been preparing in earnest for K-pop group’s first concert in four years

International Business Times UK

North Korea Launches Nuclear-Capable Missiles — Kim Jong Un and Daughter Oversee Salvo, Raising Succession Speculation

North Korea test-fires 12 nuclear-capable missiles with Kim Jong Un and his daughter present, raising regional security concerns amid US-South Korea drills

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Kim Jong Un, daughter oversee test of North Korea's 'deadly yet attractive' rocket launchers

North Korea tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers, state media reported on Sunday, a day after neighbour and rival South Korea detected the launch of around 10 ballistic missiles from the secretive state.

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Kim Jong Un and daughter oversee test of 12 nuclear-capable rocket launchers: ‘Very deadly yet attractive weapon’

Kim Jong Un says exercise gives enemy a ‘deep understanding of the destructive power of tactical nuclear weapon’

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North Korea fires volley of 10 ballistic missiles in massive show of force

Analysts says North Korea is attempting to show it can overwhelm missile defences amid Trump’s war with Iran

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