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North Korean missile activity and naval expansion

21 clusters · 486 sources · last updated

Latest: North Korea tests new air-defense system and cruise missile

North Korea has escalated its ballistic missile activity following the conclusion of ‘Freedom Edge,’ a trilateral military exercise involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. On September 12, North Korea conduc

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North Korea-South Korea border tensions

7 clusters · 91 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea vows firm response to North Korean border violations

Tensions have escalated along the border between North and South Korea following a series of military provocations. Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, has characterized the border situation as ‘very unstable

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North Korean military modernization efforts

2 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Kim Jong Un orders North Korean military to prepare for war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has initiated a directive for a “Korean-style military revolution” aimed at transforming the Korean People's Army into a world-class force. During the Third Congress of Company Commanders

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North Korean leader health rumors and public appearance

4 clusters · 132 sources · last updated

Latest: Rumors of Kim Jong-un's death dismissed as unverified

Following unverified reports and social media rumors concerning the health of Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media released photographs of the leader appearing in public. Initial rumors, circulated by international outl

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North and South Korean hypersonic missile testing

7 clusters · 161 sources · last updated

Latest: North Korea tests upgraded tactical ballistic missile

Following the September 20, 2026, test of the ‘Hwasongpho-11Ma-1’ combat weapon system, North Korea has expanded its series of advanced weapons tests. Kim Jong Un, accompanied by Kim Ju Ae, characterized the development

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