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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 20 01:03 |
North Korea |
Kim Jong Un appears at clothing expo after latest internet rumors on death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a clothing and shoe expo with his daughter on Monday, state media reported the following day, amid a flurry of unfounded rumors about his death …
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| Oct 20 00:53 |
South Korea |
N. Korea's Kim tours light industry expo, touts regional policy achievements
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a garment and footwear exhibition, highlighting achievements in light industry production under his signature regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday. Kim toured the 2026 …
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| Oct 20 00:41 |
South Korea |
N. Korea's Kim tours light industry expo, touts regional policy achievements
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a garment...
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| Oct 20 00:07 |
South Korea |
N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education
The education ministers of North Korea and Russia have met in Pyongyang and discussed ways to expand exchanges in the education field, the North's state media reported Tuesday, amid deepening cooperation between …
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| Oct 20 00:03 |
South Korea |
Trump signals uncertainty about meeting N. Korean leader in China next month
US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed uncertainty about the possibility of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in China next month, saying he was not sure whether anyone had requested such …
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| Oct 19 23:50 |
South Korea |
N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The education ministers of North Korea and Russia hav...
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| Oct 19 21:59 |
Singapore |
Commentary: Across the Yalu, China pours concrete over North Korean sanctions
A 12-year monument to mistrust, the China-North Korea bridge is open – locking in Beijing’s edge over Moscow and Washington, says this academic.
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| Oct 19 17:57 |
South Korea |
How Kim Jong Un’s state is taming trade outside North Korea’s general markets
Where do North Koreans buy their food and daily necessities in 2026? Most still go to the general markets that have anchored the country’s private economy for two decades. A growing share …
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| Oct 19 14:43 |
South Korea |
Satellite data trace a drainage route from North Korea’s Pyongsan uranium plant to the Ryesong River
Satellite imagery shows a wastewater pond below North Korea’s Pyongsan uranium plant repeatedly expanding and shrinking between February and September 2026. The fluctuations keep alive concerns that toxic runoff from the plant …
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| Oct 19 11:57 |
South Korea |
President indirectly criticizes USFK chief's remarks on potential OPCON transition delay
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday indirectly criticized U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson’s latest remarks on condition changes for transferring wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul. It …
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| Oct 19 11:57 |
South Korea |
Defense chief, Japanese envoy agree to expand bilateral exchanges in defense sector
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima on Monday and agreed to expand cooperation in the defense sector. During the meeting in Seoul earlier in the day, Kang and …
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| Oct 19 10:31 |
South Korea |
Kim Yo-jong threatens loudspeaker broadcast resumption, more tactical weapons along border
Kim Yo-jong said Monday that Pyongyang is considering new military steps against South Korea, including resuming loudspeaker broadcasts and deploying additional tactical strike assets near the inter-Korean border. Kim Yo-jong is the …
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| Oct 19 10:24 |
North Korea |
Kim Yo Jong threatens restart of North Korean loudspeakers amid border tensions
North Korea is considering whether to resume loudspeaker broadcasts toward South Korea to counter “escalating” military provocations along the border, the DPRK leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong said Monday, accusing ROK forces …
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| Oct 19 10:18 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) N.K. leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable'
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...
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| Oct 19 09:29 |
South Korea |
N.K. leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable'
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...
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| Oct 19 09:22 |
North Korea |
How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
For decades, South Korea’s national story has included the goal of eventual unification with North Korea, but survey data has increasingly shown that the public is less committed to this outcome, even …
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| Oct 19 09:17 |
North Korea |
Another North Korean mine found on South Korean island, fourth in last month
A suspected North Korean land mine that washed ashore was discovered on an island near the inter-Korean maritime border on Monday, according to the South Korean military, marking the fourth such case …
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| Oct 19 08:40 |
South Korea |
Missile sculptures bearing North Korean flag removed from northern Seoul festival
An installation of 40 missile sculptures was removed from a district-run festival in northern Seoul after visitors criticized its suitability for the event. Titled “Thesis-Antithesis-synthesis : latitude37.6538'N longitude 127.0694'E,” the work by …
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| Oct 19 08:28 |
South Korea |
Korean streets pop up in London, LA for Call of Duty
Korean-themed pop-ups have appeared in London, Los Angeles, and Paris as part of a promotional campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, bringing scenes from the upcoming video game to life. …
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| Oct 19 08:21 |
North Korea |
US commander’s remarks on extent of South Korean territory draw fire in Seoul
The U.N. Command (UNC) and South Korea’s Defense Ministry have moved to contain political fallout from remarks by the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, after he suggested the South’s territory begins at …
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| Oct 19 07:37 |
North Korea |
ROK kicks off exercise on countering North Korea, postponed drills with US
South Korea kicked off an annual large-scale field exercise on Monday to enhance joint operational capabilities to counter North Korean threats, alongside joint drills with the U.S. that President Donald Trump cut …
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| Oct 19 06:39 |
South Korea |
Army plans general outpost security units as border surveillance shifts toward AI
The Army plans to create specialized brigades dedicated to guarding the border with North Korea as it moves toward artificial intelligence-based surveillance, amid shrinking troop numbers. According to the Army, front-line security …
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| Oct 19 06:12 |
North Korea |
North Korea-China trade soared to $300M last month ahead of bridge opening: Data
North Korea’s trade with China reached nearly $300 million in September, marking the second-highest total this year and coming as the allies prepared to open their biggest cross-border bridge. The two countries …
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| Oct 19 05:46 |
South Korea |
North Korea's barbecue boom: A taste of prosperity or a widening divide?
North Korea is opening upscale Korean barbecue restaurants at a remarkable pace, in what analysts see as an effort to showcase rising living standards, capture spending by an emerging middle class and …
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| Oct 19 01:24 |
South Korea |
N. Korea touts 'invincible' comradeship with Russia at diplomatic event
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to deepenin...
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| Oct 18 12:47 |
South Korea |
S. Korea, Ukraine had no discussion on timing of disclosing N.K. POW repatriation: diplomat
South Korea and Ukraine had formed a consensus to keep discussions on the repatriation of captured North Korean soldiers confidential for as long as possible, a South Korean diplomat said Sunday. Yoon …
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| Oct 17 18:02 |
Taiwan |
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system |
| Oct 17 04:51 |
Japan |
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system
The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine.
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| Oct 17 02:44 |
South Korea |
(2nd LD) N. Korea tests new precision-guided torpedo using AI: KCNA
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...
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| Oct 17 02:28 |
South Korea |
Golfing in Pyongyang
A golf event for amateur players was held in Pyongyang this week, the latest in a series of North Korean state media reports highlighting leisure and recreational activities in the country. The …
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| Oct 17 02:11 |
Singapore |
North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system
The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.
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| Oct 17 02:01 |
South Korea |
Steep Dandong-Sinuiju shipping costs leave traders with little profit
Shipping a single container from Dandong to Sinuiju now costs up to 8,000 yuan despite the three-kilometer journey, leaving traders with almost no profit. These fees far exceed those at other China–North …
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| Oct 17 01:28 |
South Korea |
N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI: KCNA
North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwater test of a new precision-guided torpedo weapon system, noting that the test heralds a "significant" change in the North's naval capabilities. North Korea …
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| Oct 17 00:56 |
South Korea |
Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown
The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026, after a closure tied to China’s National Day holiday. Autumn clothing, winter apparel samples and electrical goods are …
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| Oct 16 23:37 |
China |
North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech
North Korea conducted an underwater test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, describing the test as a success and …
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| Oct 16 22:29 |
North Korea |
North Korea tests new high-precision AI-equipped torpedo: state media
North Korea has test-fired a new high-speed precision-guided torpedo equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to state media, in what Pyongyang hailed as a major breakthrough for its navy. The underwater …
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| Oct 16 22:10 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo using AI : KCNA
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...
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| Oct 16 21:35 |
South Korea |
N. Korea conducts underwater test of new precision-guided torpedo: KCNA
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has conducted an underwa...
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| Oct 16 20:55 |
North Korea |
Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk
Belarus opened its embassy in North Korea this month, Minsk’s foreign ministry announced, nearly three months after the initially planned launch in the country. The ministry’s readout late Friday didn’t specify the …
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| Oct 16 17:07 |
South Korea |
North Korea searches fishing boats for hidden radios along its Yellow Sea coast
North Korea has launched a sweeping inspection of fishing boats along the Yellow Sea coast of South Hwanghae province in October 2026 that targets crews who secretly listen to foreign radio at …
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