North Korea

South Korea co-sponsors U.N. resolution on North Korean human rights

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South Korea has joined as a co-sponsor of this year's U.N. resolution on North Korean human rights, the foreign ministry said on March 28, despite expectations that Seoul might abstain amid conciliatory gestures toward Pyongyang.

North Korea's KCNA and Russia's TASS sign media cooperation agreement

North Korea and Russia have signed a media cooperation agreement. The North's Korean Central News Agency reported on March 29 that it inked a news exchange and cooperation deal with Russia's Tass news agency. The pact signals deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

North Korea's Kim oversees high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine test

28. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a ground test of a high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine made with composite carbon fiber material, KCNA reported. The engine achieved a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons as part of the country's five-year national defense development plan.

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North Korea fires possible ballistic missile amid Trump meeting speculation

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North Korea fires projectile during South Korea-US joint drills

South Korean PM discusses North Korea dialogue with Trump

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on March 13, 2026, for a 20-minute talk. Trump expressed positivity about resuming dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but left the timing open. The two also discussed bilateral trade and investment issues.

First Pyongyang-Beijing passenger train arrives, resuming service after six years

13. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The first passenger train from Pyongyang arrived in Beijing on March 13, 2026, confirming the resumption of direct rail service between the North Korean and Chinese capitals after a six-year suspension due to COVID-19. Departing Pyongyang the previous day, the 22-hour journey signals improving bilateral ties amid recent diplomatic efforts.

US strikes on Iran raise North Korea nuclear concerns

US and Israeli strikes on Iran underscore America's stance on North Korea's nuclear program, signaling to Pyongyang that nuclear weapons may not guarantee security. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby stated the Trump administration is 'well aware' of the issue. Experts analyze the event as making decapitation threats more real for North Korea.

Kim Jong-un urges increased production at cement factory after party congress

01. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for all-out efforts to boost production during a visit to a cement factory on March 1, following the conclusion of a major ruling party congress last week. This marked his first on-site inspection of an industrial facility since the event. State media reported the remarks on Monday.

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