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Sep- 2025 -

13 September

Arms

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.

9 September

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

1 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Aug- 2025 -

31 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

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."

28 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

26 August

Asia Pacific

Nuclear test site in Punggye-ri, North Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

25 August

Asia Pacific

US Air Force combat controllers and Republic of Korea 255th SOS pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Jihoon Yu

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.

24 August

Air

North Korea test-firing two types of new air defense missiles

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Jul- 2025 -

25 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Jun- 2025 -

18 June

Asia Pacific