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South Korea
Why North Korea prefers a ‘hostile’ neighbour to Seoul’s peace efforts
One way to break the deadlock is to revive talks between the two Koreas, China and the US to end the Korean war, an analyst suggests.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:43AM
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North Korea
Kim says North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build bigger warships
24 Jun 2026 - 5:47PM
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Japan
Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy
19 Jun 2026 - 7:41AM
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North Korea
North Korea warns of ‘disaster’ if G7 tries to strip its nuclear weapons
Kim Jong-un’s sister said denuclearisation would never be realised as North Korea’s weapons were a self-defensive deterrent.
18 Jun 2026 - 10:03PM
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North Korea
North Korea plays US-China rivalry card to justify ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
As the Iran conflict wanes, analysts say Pyongyang is trying to gain support from Russia and China to pre-empt denuclearisation pressure.
16 Jun 2026 - 8:02AM
South Korea
South Korean music festival out against discord in reunification hopes
In a National Unification Advisory Council survey in May, nearly half of the 1,200 respondents aged 19 to 39 view the North as ‘hostile’.
15 Jun 2026 - 3:42PM
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Diplomacy
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Why the US must get real about North Korea’s nuclear status, and soon
Every year that passes without negotiations with Washington allows Pyongyang to improve its nuclear deterrent.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:39AM
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North Korea
What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?
Kim’s Russia Day message seeks to reassure Putin that ties are evolving beyond transactional into a firm military alliance, experts say.
14 Jun 2026 - 12:14PM
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Kim Jong-un turns out to be the cleverest of them all
As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage.
12 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-North Korea relations
Has Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit helped cement China’s vital role?
The Chinese leader’s meetings with Kim Jong-un may have helped underline that Pyongyang cannot do without Beijing’s economic support.
9 Jun 2026 - 11:11PM
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China-North Korea relations
Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones
Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?
8 Jun 2026 - 9:53PM
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China-North Korea relations
Xi lands in North Korea with denuclearisation likely off the table
Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a rare trip to North Korea having stepped back from efforts to deter his host from building nuclear weapons.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:16PM
China-North Korea relations
North Korea says nuclear programme is ‘irreversible’ ahead of Xi’s visit
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the country’s leader, rejects ‘anachronistic’ US push for denuclearisation a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival.
7 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
North Korea
Why North Korea’s Kim is doubling down on nuclear might as Xi visit looms
Kim Jong-un has vowed to ‘exponentially’ strengthen North Korea’s nuclear arsenal during a recent visit to a production facility.
6 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-South Korea relations
How will South Korea’s nuclear submarines alter balance near first island chain?
Analyst cites further Indo-Pacific nations eyeing SSNs, with potential to ‘tie together with the broader US alliance system in the region’.
29 May 2026 - 5:28PM
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Diplomacy
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North Korea is not Iran. The same pressure tactics won’t work
North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite.
14 May 2026 - 8:08AM
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North Korea
North Korea to move artillery capable of striking Seoul to border with South
The large-calibre rifled gun has a range of over 60km, posing a serious threat to Seoul, which is only about 40km to 50km from the border.
8 May 2026 - 11:19AM
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North Korea
‘Groundless’ claims: North Korea says nuclear status is not up for debate
Since withdrawing from the non-proliferation treaty in 2003, North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests and built up an arsenal of warheads.
7 May 2026 - 9:23AM
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United Nations
Landmark UN nuclear summit opens as world’s warhead count grows
UN chief urges world to ‘breathe life’ into a landmark non-proliferation treaty as nations gather in New York.
28 Apr 2026 - 12:35PM
South Korea
Will South Korea or Japan develop a nuclear deterrent of their own?
Seven in 10 South Koreans tell pollsters they want the bomb. Japan’s PM refuses to rule it out. Is ‘friendly proliferation’ next?
26 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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North Korea
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million from KelpDAO
Ethereum was ‘drained’ from KelpDAO in the biggest known cryptocurrency heist so far this year.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:12PM
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South Korea
‘Intelligence leak’ claims expose trust gap in US-South Korea ties
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young rejects accusations he leaked sensitive information about North Korea’s Kusong nuclear facility.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
North Korea
North Korea launches ballistic missile as UN warns of nuclear advances
The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters.
19 Apr 2026 - 9:54PM
North Korea
UN watchdog warns North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi confirms a rapid rise in activity at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
North Korea
‘No one loses’: why North Korea’s Kim may shake hands with Trump again
At the US-China summit, Beijing may act as a go-between to bring Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to the negotiating table, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:55PM
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China-North Korea relations
Wang Yi set to visit North Korea, first for China’s top envoy since 2019
Visit comes as Beijing and Pyongyang step up engagement, including high-level exchanges in recent months.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
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North Korea
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s peace hopes
A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’.
8 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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North Korea
Hidden meaning behind North Korea’s warm response to South’s drone apology
While North Korea praised the South’s actions as a ‘wise move’, it continues to rebuff any attempts at reconciliation dialogues.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:08PM
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