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SEOUL, South Korea — Executions in North Korea increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by the Transitional Justice Working Group , which said authorities intensified punishments tied to ideological offences and foreign media. The report examined capital punishment under Kim…

Kim Jong Un publicly endorsed North Korean troops’ decisions to kill themselves rather than be captured in Ukraine, a signal of deepened commitment to Russia’s war effort. The ceasefire-by-April-30 market sits at 0.2% YES, down from 1% a week ago. Kim’s comments suggest North Korea will maintain its military support…

Monday 27 April 2026 - 09:00am PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, state media reported on Monday. Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia…

North Korea tested cluster bomb and fragmentation mine warheads on tactical ballistic missiles, state-run media reported Monday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, April 20 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test-launch of tactical ballistic missiles carrying cluster bomb and fragmentation mine warheads, state media reported Monday, marking…

By KYU-SEOK SHIM, Reuters Published April 6, 2026 4:27pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. SEOUL — South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said…

North Korea has announced the successful test of an upgraded solid-fuel missile engine, a development leader Kim Jong Un described as a major boost to the country’s strategic military capabilities. According to state-run Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, Kim personally observed the ground test of the engine, which reportedly delivers…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, marking another key step in its weapons programme. Defence experts believe North Korea is planning to use its solid-fuel rocket engines for launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. The engines enable faster missile…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Russia, stating that Pyongyang will "always be with Moscow" in a strategic choice to defend mutual sovereignty. In a letter published by state media on Wednesday, Kim thanked President Vladimir Putin for his congratulations on his reappointment as…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday. A ceremony welcoming Lukashenko took place on Kim Il Sung Square on 25 March, with Kim “gladly”…