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North Korea vows to arrest those responsible for failed ship launch

North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer this week

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Everything we know about North Korea's warship launch accident

The accident has proven to be an embarrassing setback for Kim Jong Un, who labelled the incident as a ‘criminal act’ caused by sheer carelessness and irresponsibility

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

'Serious' Accident At North Korea Warship Launch: State Media

A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".

International Business Times · May 22, 2025

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North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne ship

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2025

Kim Jong Un rages after new North Korean warship is damaged during grand launch ceremony

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses

Two women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

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North Korea says leader Kim supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes against rivals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces, state media said Friday, as the North continued to blame its rivals for escalating tensions through their joint military exercises

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Kim Jong Un oversees latest North Korea missile tests off east coast

Seoul’s military says launches may have been to test weapons intended for export.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters

North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

North Korean leader urges increased artillery shell production amid alignment with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY: For the Vietnamese diaspora, Saigon's fall 50 years ago evokes mixed emotions

When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted a mass exodus of some 2 million people — hundreds of thousands fleeing perilously on small boats across open water to escape the communist regime.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

North Korea’s Kim oversees test-firing of missiles from newly launched 5,000-tonne warship

Kim Jong Un observes first test-firings of missiles from newly launched destroyer

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

US says North Korea’s military deployment for Russia’s war in Ukraine must end

The US has called for an end to North Korea’s military deployment to support Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine as Kim Jong Un confirmed he sent his troops to fight in Europe.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Vladimir Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for deploying 1000s of North Korean troops for his Ukraine war

Around 4,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, South Korea has said

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment To Russia's Kursk

North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA on Monday reporting that Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war

Acknowledgment, after months of silence over deployment, comes as Russia claims it has recaptured Kursk region

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

North Korea makes first public admission it sent troops to fight for Russia

The admission comes as top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned the Trump administration would walk away from brokering peace talks if there was no realistic prospect of a deal in sight

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship unveiled by North Korea amid US tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missiles

Space · Apr 23, 2025

South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch

South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

US flies long-range bomber plane in drill against North Korea’s nuclear threat

US flies its B-1B bombers along with South Korea’s F-15 and F-16 fighter jets days after North Korean leader’s warning

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea

South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar Assad was ousted

Euronews · Apr 9, 2025

Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream'

Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Kim Jong Un's sister mocks US 'daydream' of ending nuclear programme

Kim Yo Jong has insisted North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons programme

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