North Korea shows off Missile Capable of Reaching US Kim Jong Un has put North Korea’s long-range missile program on permanent display. The newly opened Defense Revolution Museum includes the Hwasong-20, an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) able to hit the United States. Kim attended the opening on Sunday, joined by his daughter, Ju Ae, and … Read more
North Korea Condemns US Support for Taiwan, Reaffirms Support for Russia North Korea has criticized U.S. military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of adding to tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The comments came after Taiwan received the first two of 66 U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019. The roughly $8 billion deal … Read more
Russia Shared Jet-Drone Technology With North Korea, Zelenskiy Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia may have shared jet-powered drone technology with North Korea, adding to concerns over the expanding military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang. He made the claim on Sunday as Russia has sharply increased its use of jet-powered drones against Ukraine. Ukraine … Read more
Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korea could deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, sharply increasing his earlier estimate of about 30,000. He made the claim on social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has found North Korean missiles on its territory, according to … Read more
Kim Jong Un Inspects New Nuclear Plant, Orders ‘Exponential’ Weapons Buildup Kim Jong Un has ordered a major expansion of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program after inspecting a new nuclear materials production plant, according to state media. KCNA said the North Korean leader toured the facility, reviewed production processes, current targets, and future plans, and … Read more