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Japan TimesNorth Korea Doubles Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials Production Capacity, Opens New Factory
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly inaugurated nuclear materials production factory at an undisclosed location. He stated the facility supports expanded weapons-grade material output and future nuclear force development.
upi.comKim Jong-un Orders State-Controlled Union to Intensify Ideological Mobilization of Workers
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with trade union workers on May 14, 2026, one day after their congress elected new leadership. He called on them to serve as the vanguard of socialist construction and fulfill their role in ideological education. The event follows a key party c…
upi.comKim Jong-un Inspects Munitions Factories to Review 2026 Production Targets
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited several munitions industrial enterprises on May 11, 2026, to assess the first-half production plan, state media reported. He directed steps to expand bullet production and artillery capabilities while stressing stronger mortar and howitzer…
news.sky.comNorth Korea Announces Plan to Deploy New 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzers by End of 2026
Kim Jong-un inspected production of the new self-propelled gun-howitzer during a May 6 factory visit and separately oversaw tests aboard the destroyer Choe Hyon. State media said the weapon, with a range exceeding 60 kilometers, will equip three battalions. Kim also ordered the C…
upi.comNorth Korea Revises Constitution to Remove Reunification References and Define Its Territory
Pyongyang has deleted all mentions of national reunification from its constitution and defined its territory for the first time as the land bordering South Korea. The changes, published on 7 May 2026, codify leader Kim Jong-un’s declaration that the two Koreas are hostile states.…
nknews.orgNorth Korea Revises Constitution to Define Borders With South Korea and Remove Unification References
North Korea has amended its constitution to explicitly define its territory as bordering South Korea and eliminate mentions of reunification, formalizing a view of the two Koreas as separate states. The changes also designate Kim Jong Un as head of state and place command of nucl…
upi.comNorth Korean Troops Killed in Kursk Honored at Memorial Ceremony
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly commended troops who detonated grenades to avoid capture by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region. The statement confirms reports of heavy North Korean casualties in the conflict. Separately, the ongoing war has significantly weakened…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNorth Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Attends Concert for Military Band's 80th Anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a concert on April 28, 2026, marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Central Military Band of the Ministry of National Defense. He praised the band as a symbol of the country's armed forces and noted its role in encouraging the Korean…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNorth Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Oversaw Ballistic Missile Tests, State Media Reports
North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un oversaw recent ballistic missile tests. The tests were described as overseen by the leader, according to the reports. No additional details on the tests were provided in the state media accounts.