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22 October 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, warned that loudspeakers would be ready at the border within days. Pyongyang plans to resume its anti-South Korean propaganda broadcasts, while Seoul calls for dialogue. Analysts mention a growing risk of armed confrontation.
16 October 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
The official KCNA agency announced Thursday the launch of two missiles that may have taken place from a submarine. If confirmed, this advance in North Korean nuclear deterrence concerns Seoul.
15 October 2026 Geopolitics
The official KCNA agency announced Thursday that North Korea fired Wednesday strategic cruise missiles from submarines, toward the Sea of Japan. Pyongyang says it is testing the readiness of its submarine combat systems. The tests come after weeks of friction with Seoul over a mine explosion at the border.
12 October 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul. One of them, launched from the Pyongyang region, traveled more than 900 km. These launches come days after South Korea's test of its first hypersonic glider system.
3 October 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Saturday morning from the Wonsan region on its east coast. According to Seoul and Tokyo, the projectile fell into the sea approximately 700 km from its point of departure.
1 October 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
Mine explosions in the demilitarized zone wounded three South Korean soldiers. President Lee Jae-myung calls on Pyongyang to resume dialogue, while the North denies and announces nuclear-powered submarines by the mid-2030s.
30 September 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
A mine explosion in the demilitarized zone wounded three South Korean soldiers. Seoul demands an apology from Pyongyang and the two Koreas exchange threats.
29 September 2026 Geopolitics Russia
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea will train 10,000 additional soldiers to support the Russian war effort, in addition to more than 8,000 military personnel already deployed on Russian territory. In return, Moscow provides technological support to Pyongyang.
22 September 2026 Geopolitics
Kim Jong-un supervised the firing of two projectiles presented as hypersonic weapons, which traveled up to 600 kilometers according to Seoul. South Korea calls for caution regarding the performance claims made by Pyongyang.
21 September 2026 World South Korea
Three South Korean military officers were wounded by the probable explosion of a landmine during an operation near the heavily mined border with North Korea. Two were evacuated by helicopter.
14 September 2026 Geopolitics South Korea
North Korea announced it conducted a live-fire exercise involving missiles, artillery and drones, claiming "enormous destructive power". These are its first publicly announced ballistic missile tests in approximately three weeks.
10 September 2026 Geopolitics
The International Atomic Energy Agency states that North Korea has built a two-stage uranium enrichment facility, describing the discovery as a "matter of serious concern". Meanwhile, Pyongyang thanked its troops engaged alongside Russian forces, approximately 15,000 soldiers deployed since late 2024.
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