North Korea's state news agency, KCNA, reports official lines on Pyongyang's diplomacy, military developments and ideological messaging. It disseminates Pyongyang's stance to global media and coordinates with state channels.
On March 14-15, 2026, North Korea conducted a missile drill involving 12 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers and artillery units, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. The launches targeted an island in the East Sea within a 420 km range, coinciding with ongoing US-South Korea military exercises. Pyongyang framed the test as a deterrent and a demonstration of tactical nuclear strike capability.
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North Korea has conducted missile tests from a destroyer, firing two cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles. The tests aim to enhance its naval and nuclear capabilities, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the launches and reviewing plans for additional destroyers. The tests reflect ongoing efforts to expand nuclear deterrence.
North Korea has conducted multiple missile tests, including ballistic missiles with cluster munitions, overseen by Kim Jong Un. The launches target an island about 136 km away and demonstrate increased military capabilities. Kim's daughter has been present, signaling potential succession plans.
North Korea has reiterated that its status as a nuclear-armed state remains unchanged, insisting it will not be bound by the Non-Proliferation Treaty and accusing some countries of destabilising the NPT review conference.
North Korea has overseen tests of ballistic missiles and other weapons systems, including AI-guided cruise missiles and ultra-precision artillery rockets, according to KCNA. Seoul has reported a missile launch about 80 km from the DMZ, marking another stage in a year of rapid weapons development as Kim Jong Un seeks to modernize forces and push back on international norms.
North Korea has unveiled a new uranium enrichment facility and has said weapons-grade production has more than doubled over five years. Leader Kim Jong Un has visited the plant, endorsed advanced production processes and has ordered an accelerated, "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear forces, prompting allied consultations on deterrence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited Pyongyang for a two‑day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, pledging closer strategic, economic and people‑to‑people ties. The trip has followed Pyongyangs growing alignment with Russia and announcements of accelerated nuclear and naval programmes; Beijing is moving to reassert influence over its treaty ally.
China and North Korea have pledged to deepen cooperation during Xi Jinping’s Pyongyang visit, emphasising strategic coordination and trade ties while avoiding renewed denuclearisation talks, as Kim Jong Un seeks closer alignment with Beijing and Moscow.
China and North Korea have expanded cooperation across politics, economy and culture after Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang, with both sides pledging closer strategic communication and a path for deeper ties. The leaders described the talks as moving relations into a new historical stage, while border reopenings and transport links are highlighted as practical drivers.
North Korea has condemned US-South Korean military cooperation and asserts its alliance with Russia will endure. Pyongyang says external pressure will not alter its nuclear stance, while Moscow and Pyongyang push back against Western criticism amid ongoing regional tensions.