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President Lee Jae Myung called for immediate US-North Korea talks to build a peace regime, crediting Trump's resolve as a rare opening while outlining phased denuclearization and positioning South Korea as pacemaker.

North Korea's latest tests signal a push toward modern asymmetric warfare capabilities that could challenge South Korea's defenses.

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North Korea's latest statement labels South Korea a "crucial center of collective defense" and "target of collective punishment," citing U.S....

Pyongyang's rejection of international calls to halt nuclear tests as a "grave political provocation" by "hostile forces" reinforces its claim of an...

Russia recruits up to 25,000 North Koreans for drone assembly in Tatarstan's Alabuga zone, using student visas to evade UN bans.

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North Korea's vow to retain nuclear weapons "forever" and as "irreversible" directly rebuffs South Korean President Lee's UN call for a denuclearized peninsula, eliminating room for dialogue while solidifying its deterrent posture.

• 新加坡峰会承诺建立美朝新关系、促进半岛和平与安全，金正恩重申完全无核化，特朗普提供安全保障。
• 峰会文件虽明确结束敌对，但对无核化与和平的理解仍存不确定性。
• 朝鲜最新宪法修正案显示战略思维根本转变，放弃统一并重塑指挥架构。
• 对话承诺未能阻止半岛安全架构进一步固化，凸显愿景与现实的落差。

A North Korean soldier was shot by his own forces while defecting at the Joint Security Area, revealing strict internal controls even at the most...

North Korea's upgraded 240mm rockets now reach 115 km in glide mode with pinpoint guidance, yet the test's core message centers on concentrating...

New Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul's four-star general background positions him to navigate President Lee's ambitious reforms amid opposition...

Japan's prime minister urged complete denuclearisation of North Korea at the UN, citing threats from its expanding nuclear and missile programs plus...

President Lee's sanctions-for-freeze proposal could open diplomatic space by starting with a realistic step rather than full denuclearization, but the...

South Korea-US warship construction talks point to deeper alliance benefits, as President Lee expects tangible results from cooperation that includes Hanhwa building US vessels and $150 billion allocated to shipbuilding.

North Korea has intensified GPS jamming, spreading disruptions across broader regions near its border with South Korea.

Seoul condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launches that violate UN Security Council resolutions while opting for a deliberately low-key military response paired with criticism and measured deterrence.

Pyongyang very likely uses overseas labor deployments not only to generate illicit revenue for weapons development, but also to accelerate its broader military modernization through foreign-currency flows and sanctions evasion.

North Korea is sending a delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong to the UN General Assembly, according to KCNA.

North Korea's September 20, 2026 test produced two short-range ballistic missiles detected by South Korea and Japan, traveling 440-600 km...

North Korea rejects sanctions pressure and vows to defend its external ties, framing UN-mandated repatriation of overseas workers and refusal of new permits as direct interference in its foreign relationships.

South Korea questions North Korea's claim of testing a new "ultra-modern" weapon after two Sunday launches, citing unverified KCNA reports and...