North Korea's state news agency and mouthpiece for Pyongyang
The United States has signaled renewed dialogue with North Korea after a series of statements from South Korea and Washington suggesting a possible path to talks. Analysts say public responses from Pyongyang remain muted while diplomatic channels show signs of contact. Topics include U.S. weapons sales to the Republic of Korea, regional security, and China’s role in facilitating dialogue.
North Korea has commissioned the Kang Kon destroyer as part of an intensified naval buildup. Pyongyang frames the move as deterrence, while Washington and Seoul coordinate drills amid heightened tensions with the U.S. pressing allies to join in regional security efforts.
North Korea has conducted a multi-system drill involving drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and rocket artillery, aiming to showcase an integrated strike network. South Korea’s military reports short-range missiles and increased readiness following trilateral exercises with the US and Japan.
The IAEA has remained deadlocked over safety and security issues amid the Washington-Iran clash, three days into the UN conference. Diplomats face a test as they push for consensus on nuclear threats in a volatile confrontation that has escalated since late February.
North Korea has conducted Sunday missile tests observed by Kim Jong Un and his daughter, with the regime saying the launches strengthen war readiness. South Korea and Japan report missiles landing outside EEZs after launches near Wonsan, as Pyongyang rolls out further military displays amid stalled diplomacy.
North Korea has reportedly conducted underwater-launch tests from a submarine that could carry ballistic missiles, signaling a push to deploy a submarine-based nuclear deterrent. South Korea and the United States detect launches, while analysts warn the tests aim to advance Pyongyang’s maritime combat capabilities and pressure for diplomacy.
North Korea has tested two underwater-capable missiles in eastern waters, aiming to showcase the Navy’s ability to carry out strategic missions and reinforce its nuclear deterrent, according to state media. The tests follow a string of weapon demonstrations, including hypersonics, and come amid stalled diplomacy with the United States and South Korea.
North Korea has renewed threats and expanded fortifications along the border, warning of a strong response to South Korean provocations. Seoul reports multiple border incidents and warning shots as both sides escalate military measures amid a longstanding standoff.
South Korea is withdrawing additional diplomatic staff from Kyiv as safety concerns rise amid Russian hostilities. Kyiv maintains diplomacy must prevail, while Seoul asserts Ukraine has failed to take constructive steps after Zelenskyy’s prisoner transfer disclosure.
North and South Korea engage in renewed discussions on restoring military communication and clarifying the land Military Demarcation Line amid rising border fortifications. Seoul proposes talks, potentially including the United Nations Command, while Pyongyang maintains a hard line and warns of consequences.
North Korea has displayed new attack drones, held weapon tests and has called for rapid expansion of unmanned aeronautical technology, state media report. Seoul has detected recent missile and drone launches and has reorganised its own forces to prioritise drone and counter-drone capabilities as tensions remain high after border incidents.
North Korea’s elite cyber unit continues to fund weapons programs through high-stakes hacks, with TraderTraitor and related groups blamed for the Binance breach and other raids. Officials say the operation draws on a state-backed pipeline from middle-school coders to international cyber crimes.
North Korea's Kim Yo‑jong has denied FBI claims that a state‑linked hacking unit — identified as TraderTraitor/Lazarus — stole about $6.3bn from Binance, calling the allegation "absurd rhetoric" and a "grave political provocation." U.S. agencies and blockchain firms have traced large movements of the stolen crypto and urged industry action while Binance has partially restored withdrawals.