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Xi’s Pyongyang visit gives Kim chance to project confidence and defiance
Xi’s Pyongyang visit gives Kim chance to project confidence and defiance
MONDAY, JUNE 08, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea gives Kim Jong Un a rare diplomatic stage as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Russia, expands its nuclear arsenal and shows little interest in talks with Washington.Tokyo rally demands return of Japanese abductees in N Korea
Tokyo rally demands return of Japanese abductees in N Korea
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
Around 800 people, including PM Sanae Takaichi, gathered in Tokyo on Saturday (May 30) to demand that North Korea immediately release all Japanese abduction victims.Is North Korea’s leader rattled by the downfalls of Maduro and Khamenei?
Is North Korea’s leader rattled by the downfalls of Maduro and Khamenei?
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
North Korea’s sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fueled debate over whether its leader, Kim Jong-un, feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.N. Korea launches ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan
N. Korea launches ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
North Korea launched ballistic missiles from an area north of Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan at around 3.50 pm Tuesday (January 27), according to the South Korean military.Tokyo court orders North Korea to pay damages over repatriation programme
Tokyo court orders North Korea to pay damages over repatriation programme
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
Tokyo District Court on Monday (January 26) ordered the North Korean government to pay 88 million yen in compensation to a total of four North Korean defectors and bereaved relatives in Japan over its alleged human rights abuses linked to the country's repatriation program decades ago.N. Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
N. Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
SUNDAY, JANUARY 04, 2026
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from around Pyongyang at around 7.50am Sunday (January 4), the South Korean military said.North Korea leads global crypto hacks with US$2 billion in 2025
North Korea leads global crypto hacks with US$2 billion in 2025
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
North Korea's hackers carried out fewer but larger crypto heists, comprising over 60% of global thefts, according to a report by global blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.Japan govt vows all-out push to resolve N. Korea's abductions
Japan govt vows all-out push to resolve N. Korea's abductions
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
The Japanese government on Saturday (December 13) reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the long-standing issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stressing its urgency.Laos, DPRK presidents hold talks to bolster ties
Laos, DPRK presidents hold talks to bolster ties
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2025
Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and State President Thongloun Sisoulith and General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Mr Kim Jong Un, met for talks this week to cement ties and reaffirm the strong relationship between the two nations.South Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’: Could it fend off full-fledged North Korean assault?
South Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’: Could it fend off full-fledged North Korean assault?
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2025
Israel’s air defence system, represented by the much-heralded Iron Dome, intercepted the vast majority of missiles fired from Iran during an exchange of fire in June.