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North Korea to send ambassador—not Kim Jong-un—to Russia’s Victory Day event

North Korea will send its ambassador, not leader Kim Jong-un, to Russia’s Victory Day parade as speculation fades over a high-level visit.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un calls for tank modernization in factory inspection

Kim Jong-un inspected a North Korean tank factory, calling for modernization and mass production of advanced tanks to boost military capabilities.

North Korea blasts U.S. missile drills in Alaska as preemptive nuclear strategy

North Korea condemned a recent U.S. missile defense drill in Alaska, calling it an act of aggression and accusing Washington of planning a nuclear preemptive strike.

Kim to send top aide to Russia’s Victory Day celebrations to spotlight Beijing-Moscow-Pyongyang alliance

Kim Jong-un will send a top official to Russia’s Victory Day parade while Xi and Putin meet in Moscow, reinforcing the North Korea Russia alliance amid deepening trilateral ties.

Russian military anthem sung — in Korean — in latest training video from North

A new video shows North Korean troops training in Russia and singing a Korean version of a Russian military anthem, underscoring deepening ties.

Senior North Korean military official mentions alliance with Russia, calls retaking of Kursk a ‘triumph over pure evil’

A senior North Korean military official reaffirmed deepening ties with Russia, calling their alliance a "strategic brotherhood" ahead of Victory Day celebrations.

Tumen River bridge construction launches to boost Russia-North Korea ties

North Korea and Russia have launched construction on a new automobile bridge over the Tumen River, aiming to expand trade, reduce logistics costs, and deepen bilateral economic cooperation.

Lee Jae-myung headed for second trial after Supreme Court overturns acquittal

South Korea’s Supreme Court overturned Lee Jae-myung’s acquittal on false statement charges, ordering a retrial just weeks before the presidential election.

Finance Minister Choi, next in line as acting president, resigns after DP impeachment motion

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok resigned following an impeachment motion, leaving Education Minister Lee Ju-ho next in line as acting president.

North Korea conducts live-fire test on new destroyer, signals aggressive maritime strategy

North Korea launched a live-fire test of its new 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon-ho, with Kim Jong-un calling for an “offensive defense system” at sea.