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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…

Updated 20 April 2026 at 08:08 IST The testing follows a similar weapons trial conducted earlier this month, when Pyongyang announced it had evaluated a "Hwasongpho-11 Ka ballistic missile tipped with a cluster warhead." These repeated tests signal a concerted effort by the North to refine its short-range arsenal using…

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”…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared on Tuesday that his country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is "irreversible," ruling out any negotiations that exchange disarmament for economic benefits. Addressing the Supreme People's Assembly, Kim emphasized that expanding a "self-defensive nuclear deterrent" is essential to national security and regional stability,…

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set out policy priorities in a speech to parliament, state ‌media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim…