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North Korea Affirms Evidence of Advancing Defense Technology

(MENAFN) North Korea officially confirmed on Thursday that a hypersonic weapon trial conducted the day before serves as "clear proof" of its ongoing enhancement of self-defensive technological capacities. The test was carried out by the Missile...

North Korea Conducts New Missile Launch

(MENAFN) North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles early Wednesday, as confirmed by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The projectiles, described as short-range, were fired from the southern area of North Hwanghae Province. They...

North Korea Builds Anti-Tank Barriers Near Border

(MENAFN) A South Korean opposition legislator asserted on Tuesday that North Korea has erected approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of anti-tank structures close to the border dividing the two Koreas. This development was reported by a news...

North Korea Displays Military Power in Grand Parade

(MENAFN) North Korea held an elaborate military parade in the heart of Pyongyang on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the ruling Workers’ Party. The grand display took place in the capital’s central square and...

Former S. Korean Leader Yoon Interrogated Over North Korea Drone

(MENAFN) South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol was interrogated Wednesday regarding accusations that he attempted to enforce martial law and orchestrated a “provocative” drone operation targeting North Korea last year. Yoon, currently in...

Russia Reaffirms Strategic Commitments to North Korea

(MENAFN) During a recent gathering in Pyongyang, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, confirmed that Russia will entirely fulfill its commitments to North Korea under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement....

North Korean Lazarus group targets the drone sector in Europe, likely for espionage, ESET Research discovers

DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ESET researchers have recently observed a new instance of Operation DreamJob — a campaign that ESET tracks under the umbrella of North Korea-aligned Lazarus group — in...

N. Korea announces cruise missile test before Trump’s trip

(MENAFN) North Korea announced Wednesday that it conducted test-firings of sea-to-surface cruise missiles over the Yellow Sea, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

N. Korea test-fires cruise missiles before Trump’s visit to S. Korea

(MENAFN) North Korea reported on Wednesday that it had test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles over the Yellow Sea, days before US President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit....

Trump Vows Efforts for Peace Between North, South Koreans

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that his administration will exert "very hard" efforts to achieve a peace agreement between North Korea and South Korea, expressing optimism that a deal can eventually be reached. Previous US...

N. Korea Launches Test of Sea-to-Surface Cruise Missiles

(MENAFN) North Korea announced Wednesday that it test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea just ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The missile test...

N. Korea Signals Readiness to Confront Threats Across Eurasia

(MENAFN) North Korea is ready to counter any threat to the Eurasian continent, top diplomat Choe Son-hui declared Tuesday, as the country participated in an international security conference for the first time, according to a news agency. "We are...

Trump Vows to Work Relentlessly for Korean Peninsula Peace

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will work "very hard" to broker a peace deal between North Korea and South Korea, expressing confidence that a resolution could be reached over time. Previous US...

Trump vows to achieve peace deal between N. Korea, S. Korea

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that his administration will work "very hard" to achieve a peace agreement between North and South Korea, expressing confidence that a resolution can be reached over time, according to reports....

Trump says US to attempt to achieve peace between N. Korea, S. Korea

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that his administration will work “very hard” to secure a peace deal between North and South Korea, expressing confidence that a resolution can eventually be reached. Previous US administrations...

Trump holds talks with S. Korea leader on his final stop for Asia trip

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump held talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, wrapping up the final leg of his week-long tour of Asia. The meeting took place amid faltering efforts to finalize a long-discussed trade deal...

N. Korea FM to undertake trips to Russia, Belarus

(MENAFN) North Korea’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, is set to travel to Russia and Belarus, according to state reports. These visits are being made in response to invitations from the foreign ministries of both countries. Pyongyang...

Trump Confirms Willingness to Meet Kim Jong Un

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his forthcoming visit to South Korea, provided Kim is interested in holding discussions. Speaking to reporters aboard Air...

Trump expresses willingness to meet Kim Jong Un during Asia tour

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to South Korea if Kim wishes to hold talks. "I'd love to meet with him if he'd like to meet, I got along great with...

Trump reaffirms his willing to meet N. Korea’s leader

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to South Korea, should Kim wish to hold talks. "I'd love to meet with him if he'd like to meet, I got along great...