North Korea unveiled its new solid-fuel Hwasong-20 ICBM during a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang, marking its most advanced missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland and highlighting growing ties with China and Russia.
Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of new surface-to-air missiles on August 23, a move seen as a counter to allied drills and summits ahead of the Korea-U.S. meeting.
North Korea's failed destroyer launch triggered a rare public scolding from Kim Jong-un, revealing internal cracks in his push for rapid defense expansion.
Jo Yong-won, a top aide to Kim Jong-un and Organizational Secretary of the Workers’ Party, has not been seen publicly for nearly two months, raising speculation that he is under disciplinary action for failing to prevent misconduct tied to North Korea’s 20×10 Regional Development Policy.
