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North Korea Sends 400 Drone Operators to Russia
Ukraine says North Korea has deployed 400 drone specialists to aid Russian forces, with Kyiv warning Moscow may pursue up to 50,000 additional North Korean troops.
North Korea Fires 10 Missiles After Rejecting Trump's Overture
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Thursday, hours after dismissing a U.S. decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea.
Kim Jong Un Oversees Nuclear Missile Tests From North Korean Destroyer
North Korea's leader personally supervised nuclear-capable missile launches from a repaired destroyer Sunday, adding a naval dimension to Pyongyang's expanding weapons posture.
Zelenskyy Issues Warning Over Russia–North Korea Military Partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a formal warning about deepening Russia-North Korea military cooperation, pressing Western allies to treat the partnership as a strategic escalation.
Russia to Send More North Korean Troops as Ukraine Receives New Missiles
Zelenskyy warns Russia plans to expand its North Korean troop deployments while Kyiv receives a fresh delivery of missile systems from allied nations, deepening two parallel pressures on the front.
Zelensky: Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Set for Russia Deployment
Zelensky says North Korea may send up to 50,000 soldiers to support Russia, the largest disclosed foreign troop commitment to Moscow since the war began.
Zelensky Warns North Korea May Send 50,000 Troops to Russia
Ukrainian President Zelensky has warned that North Korea could deploy as many as 50,000 troops to support Russia, as overnight strikes killed two and wounded dozens.
Zelensky: North Korean Ballistic Missile Kills Family of 10 in Radushne
Zelensky says a North Korean ballistic missile — the first DPRK weapon used in Ukraine in months — struck Radushne, killing a family of 10 people.
Russia Asks North Korea for 30,000 More Troops and Missile Launchers
Ukraine says Russia has formally requested 30,000 additional North Korean soldiers and new missile launchers, marking an escalation in Moscow's reliance on Pyongyang.
North Korea's Nuclear Navy: Pyongyang Builds a Sea-Based Deterrent
A new Foundation for Defense of Democracies analysis finds North Korea's nuclear submarine program is further advanced than recognized, reshaping Pacific deterrence.
Beijing Eyes Tumen River Access as China-North Korea Alliance Shifts
A ThinkChina analysis examines why Beijing is pressing for Tumen River access through North Korea, as a separate report argues the China-DPRK alliance is entering a new phase.
Putin Thanks North Korea as Ukraine Blames Russia for Cargo Ship Strike
Ukraine attributed a deadly Black Sea cargo ship strike to Russian forces as Putin publicly thanked North Korea for its military support, formalizing a wartime alliance that has alarmed Western governments.
Kim Jong Un Meets China's Wang Huning in Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Wang Huning, China's foremost political strategist, in Pyongyang on Thursday as state media confirmed the high-level diplomatic exchange.
Kim Jong Un Orders Anti-Corruption Drive as North Korea Condemns NATO
North Korea's supreme leader directed the Korean People's Army to root out corruption while Pyongyang condemned US and NATO allies and vowed to defend its sovereignty.
Xi Jinping Doubles Down on Kim Jong Un as Beijing Vows Unshakable Ties
Beijing reaffirms an ironclad partnership with Pyongyang as North Korea condemns the NATO summit, deepening the China-DPRK axis against U.S. and allied pressure.