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North Korea prepares nuclear dead man's switch

North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving geopolitical threats.

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North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks

The Independent UK

North Korea revises constitution, drops references to reunification with South Korea

North Korea has revised its constitution to formally define its territory and remove all references to reunification with South Korea, Reuters reported citing a document. The move reflects leader Kim Jong Un's push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.

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North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says

China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews

North Korean football club to make rare visit to South Korea

The Asian Women’s Champions League meeting will mark the first visit by North Korean athletes in nearly eight years

The Independent UK

A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in a tournament in South Korea

A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month

The Independent UK

북한 or 조선? South Korea debates what to call North Korea

For Seoul, what to call the North is difficult when you view it as a rebel-held region awaiting reunification

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North Korea sharply increased executions during Covid-19 lockdown, rights group says

Five of the execution sites used to punish North Koreans situated near Kim Jong Un’s office in Pyongyang

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un and daughter look on as North Korea tests multiple ballistic missiles

North Korea says it fired ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month

The Independent UK

North Korea conducts multiple ballistic missile tests

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the latest in a series of recent weapons tests that analysts say signal Pyongyang's rejection of South Korea's attempts to ease tensions.

Euronews

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in latest weapons testing

South Korea's National Security Council plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the launches

The Independent UK

China and Russia ties driving North Korean economic recovery, Seoul ministry says

China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews

North Korea showing 'serious increase' in ability to make nuclear weapons, IAEA says

North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.

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North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complex

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The Independent UK

North Korean leader supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised more missile tests from his prized new warship over the weekend, state media said Tuesday, as he pledged to boost the navy’s operational capabilities with his growing collection of nuclear-capable weapons

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has voiced support for China’s push to build a multipolar world and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies

The Independent UK

North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea said Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea

International Business Times

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.

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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…

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on North Korea and the Kims: whoever’s at the helm, the regime serves only itself

Editorial: Speculation that the leader’s teenage daughter will succeed him is rife. But Ju-ae’s high profile is about continuity, not change

The Times of India

‘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 Independent UK

North Korea’s next likely leader named by South Korean spy agency

Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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