North Korea’s Kim visits new defense museum as Trump floats meeting
Kim Jong Un inaugurated the museum — chock full of advanced weaponry — as Donald Trump teased the idea of a summit next month.
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japantimes.co.jp
13.10.2026
Can South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?
Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.
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dw.com
12.10.2026
South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
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npr.org
08.10.2026
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukra
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euronews.com
08.10.2026
South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
South Korea says it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, stepping up its protest of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean pris
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abcnews.com
08.10.2026
North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
State media KCNA condemned the recent delivery to Taiwan of new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.10.2026
North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
KCNA state media condemned the recent delivery to Taiwan of new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.10.2026
Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit
Negotiations between Japan and North Korea over the abduction issue have stalled, and Takaichi appears eager to break this stalemate.
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japantimes.co.jp
06.10.2026
South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and urges apology
South Korea’s military says it has concluded North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at their heavily fortified border last month, urging the North to apologize and remove o
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abcnews.com
05.10.2026
South Korean probe concludes North Korea planted DMZ mines
The findings were consistent with a preliminary probe that indicated North Korean troops had crossed the Military Demarcation Line
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japantimes.co.jp
05.10.2026
North Korea missile could put Guam in range as Kim rebuffs Trump outreach: expert
North Korea's intermediate-range missile test puts Guam and parts of Alaska within range, an expert says, as President Trump touts his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
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foxnews.com
04.10.2026
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features
Japan’s military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, while South Korea's military, which often accuses the North of exaggerating its capabilities, said it travelled
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euronews.com
04.10.2026
North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates
North Korea has claimed that a launch of an intermediate-range missile saw the weapon fly 1,000 km — 300 km further than estimates by Tokyo and Seoul.
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japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
North Korea 'fires ballistic missile' after Seoul demands apology
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea and Japan have said.
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news.sky.com
03.10.2026
North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on Satu
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theguardian.com
03.10.2026
North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blasts
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Saturday morning from the Wonsan area on its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea's military. The launch comes amid renewed tensions betw
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france24.com
03.10.2026
North Korea fired off apparent ballistic missile amid landmine row with South
The launch comes after a landmine explosion injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone last month.
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japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisoners
A diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?
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dw.com
02.10.2026
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Rodman joins Trump as he eyes meeting with North Korea’s Kim
Basketball star Dennis Rodman has traveled to North Korea multiple times and joined the U.S. president at an event in Texas Thursday.
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japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026