North Korea says U.S.-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force
The country's vice defense minister said its status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible and pledged to continue expanding its nuclear arsenal.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Trump’s North Korea outreach is about U.S. politics
Pyongyang's shifting priorities leave Washington with little leverage.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m for blowing up office
Pyongyang blew up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office building in June 2020 after days of rising tensions.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office
A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won, or about $32.5 million, for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020
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abcnews.com
16.09.2026
North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football
North Korea, enjoying support in the stands, were up 7-0 by half-time and are favourites for the gold.
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aljazeera.com
14.09.2026
North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'
North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.”
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abcnews.com
14.09.2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
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aljazeera.com
12.09.2026
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the waters off its east coast
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abcnews.com
12.09.2026
North Korea fires off unidentified projectile, Seoul says
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward its eastern coast Saturday, a day after trilateral U.S.-South Korea-Japan military drills ended.
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japantimes.co.jp
12.09.2026
Now recruiting: North Korea looks abroad for talent in its scheme to infiltrate U.S. companies
North Korea’s surreptitious push to plant employees in U.S. companies has expanded to include remote workers from other countries, such as Iran and Lebanon, according to U.S. government and foreign ag
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nbcnews.com
11.09.2026
Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US deal
Donald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.
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dw.com
11.09.2026
Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
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japantimes.co.jp
11.09.2026
‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats decry Fetterman video at GOP convention
Surprise appearance by Pennsylvania senator raises fresh questions over loyalty to and future in Democratic partyThe Democratic senator John Fetterman’s decision to address the Republican National Com
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theguardian.com
10.09.2026
North Korea spends war windfall on arms, infrastructure
The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects.
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dw.com
10.09.2026
North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog also said Pyongyang started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site.
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japantimes.co.jp
09.09.2026
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River.
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euronews.com
08.09.2026
Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says
The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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euronews.com
08.09.2026
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
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npr.org
08.09.2026
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties
The structure spans the Tumen river and was cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
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bbc.co.uk
08.09.2026