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North Korea Fires Missiles After Mocking South as 'World-Startling Fools' in Fresh Escalation

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Wednesday in its second launch in two days, South Korea's military said, hours after a senior Pyongyang official derided Seoul as "world-startling fools" for clinging to hopes of improved ties with the nuclear-armed neighbor.

International Business Times

Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

The Times of India

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after declaring South 'most hostile enemy'

The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue.

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South Korean Spies Conclude That Kim Jong-un Has Selected His Heir To Take Over Pyongyang

South Korean intelligence concluded that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has already chosen his heir who will eventually take over the reigns of Pyongyang.

International Business Times

‘Broad-minded man's attitude’: North Korea calls South Korean President Lee’s regret over drone incursions ‘wise’ in rare conciliatory response

North Korea has responded positively to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's apology for drone incursions, calling it "fortunate and wise." Lee admitted government officials were involved, violating policy. This rare conciliatory tone follows years of hostility, though broader tensions persist between the two nations.

The Times of India

China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause

Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures.

Euronews

China resumes direct flights to North Korea after six years

Flights and passenger trains to North Korea had been suspended since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

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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

The Independent UK

Belarus' Lukashenka gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim

The two leaders sign a new friendship treaty during Lukashenka's visit to Pyongyang, deepening their anti-Western alliance and backing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Euronews

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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.

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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 Independent UK

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

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

The Times of India

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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North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan amid military drill tensions

North Korea launched about ten unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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The Times of India

Rail diplomacy: China, North Korea to resume passenger train services after six-year suspension

Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume after a six-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Beijing and Pyongyang will see four weekly services, with Dandong to Pyongyang running daily. This move aims to strengthen bilateral ties, though international tourist access remains limited, with tickets currently…

The Times of India

North Korea backs Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, slams US-Israel for 'destroying regional peace'

North Korea expressed support for Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran's new supreme leader, respecting the Iranian people's choice. Pyongyang also condemned the "illegal" US-Israeli military attack that killed the previous leader, Ali Khamenei, citing it as a threat to regional peace and security. Kim Jong Un recently oversaw a missile…

The Independent UK

North Korea marathon mysteriously cancelled as tour agency says we ‘will probably never know’ the real reason

Tour agency says cancellation of Pyongyang Marathon 2026 is ‘a pity for all involved’

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security

As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival

Euronews

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un drives rocket launcher vehicle

Ahead of a key party congress, Kim showcased rocket launchers and a housing project in Pyongyang.

Euronews

North Korea's Kim unveils new housing district for troops killed fighting for Russia

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un officially unveiled a new Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, in a boost to Pyongyang's pro-war propaganda.

Euronews

North Korea opens homes for troops killed in Ukraine

North Korea opens a Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Kim Jong Un vows to honour “martyrs”.

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