North Korea aired rare footage of Kim Jong-un mourning a soldier killed in Kursk, as part of a broader effort to justify future troop deployments to Russia.
North Korea and Russia are working to restart direct flights between Pyongyang and Moscow, reflecting expanding cooperation amid shared strategic and economic interests.
The U.S. bombing of Iran’s deeply buried nuclear sites has raised fresh concerns in North Korea about the vulnerability of its underground military infrastructure.
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.
North Korea confirmed for the first time that it has deployed troops to Russia, citing its strategic partnership with Moscow and actions taken under Kim Jong-un’s direct orders.
North Korea condemned the U.S. deployment of B-1B bombers to the Korean Peninsula, calling it a routine threat and vowing strong deterrence. Analysts say Pyongyang is preparing for a prolonged standoff as nuclear talks stall and President Trump remains focused on trade conflicts.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un skipped the state founder's birthday ceremony for the third consecutive year, instead attending a housing project completion event in Pyongyang. The move appears aimed at emphasizing his domestic development agenda and consolidating his own leadership legacy.
