North Korea’s Kim Orders Factories to Make More Missiles in 2026
North Korean leader Kim ordered the "expansion" and modernization of the country's missile production next year and the construction of more factories to meet growing demand.
Trump Says North Korea Is ‘Sort of a Nuclear Power’
US President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea was "sort of a nuclear power" as he left the United States for Asia on a trip that could include a meeting with Pyongyang's leader, Kim Jong Un.
North Korea Expected to Stage Military Parade as Party Turns 80
North Korea is set to host top officials from China and Russia to mark 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, a celebration that is expected to feature a massive military parade showcasing its latest advanced weaponry.
N.Korea Vows at UN Never to Give Up Nuclear
A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.
N.Korea Supplied $9.8B in Arms to Russia, Received Only $1.2B in Return: Report
North Korea has provided Russia with billions of dollars’ worth of military aid for its war in Ukraine but received far less in return, a new report has found.
North Korea’s Kim Oversees Drone Test, Orders AI Development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of an attack drone and ordered greater use of AI in the technology, state media said Friday.
North Korea Declares Nuclear Statehood ‘Permanently Enshrined’
North Korea said its status as a nuclear-armed state is "permanently enshrined" in its law and "irreversible"
North Korea to Boost Nuclear Arsenal, Conventional Military: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will unveil a policy to advance both its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power at an upcoming key ruling party meeting, state media said Saturday.
North Korea’s Kim Oversees ICBM Engine Test: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine used for long-range nuclear missiles, state media reported on Tuesday, marking another key step in in a weapons program Western powers have failed to stop.
North Korea’s Kim Inspects New Missiles Before China Trip
North Korean leader inspected the country's new missile production line before his visit to China to attend Beijing's massive military parade.
North Korea’s Kim Consoles Families of Troops Killed Fighting for Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine and offered condolences for their "unbearable pain."
China Says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to Attend Military Parade
China said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.
N.Korea Could Produce 10-20 Nukes Per Year: S.Korea Leader
North Korea could soon produce 10 to 20 nuclear weapons per year, South Korea's dovish new president said Monday.
Trump’s Return Is Forcing South Korea to Rethink Its Security Strategy
Trump’s return has shaken South Korea’s confidence in the US alliance, pushing Seoul toward greater self-reliance, diversification of partnerships, and even debate over an independent nuclear deterrent.
North Korea Test-Fires Two New Air Defense Missiles: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defense missiles, state media said, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.
North Korea’s Kim Urges Troops to Prepare ‘For Real War’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to be ready "for real war" as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media said Thursday.
North Korea to Send Army Builders, Deminers to Russia’s Kursk
North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia's western Kursk region after Ukraine's incursion.
North Korea Launches Repaired Destroyer, Kim Vows Two More to Come
A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month was successfully set afloat on a second attempt, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding, state media said.
N. Korea Detains Another Official Over Warship Launch Accident
North Korea has detained another official over last week's failed launch of a warship, which damaged the 5,000-ton naval destroyer.
North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Accident
North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious."
Russia May Have Helped North Korea With New Warship, Seoul Says
North Korea's newly unveiled warship could have involved Russian help, South Korea's military said on Thursday.
Kim Oversees Warship Weapons Test-Fire, Eyes Nukes for N. Korea Navy
N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported.
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.
North Korea Launches New Destroyer
North Korea has unveiled a new warship it claims is a destroyer armed with the "most powerful weapons" at a launch ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said.
