North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reappointed as President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, according to state media, reaffirming his continued grip on power in the isolated nation. The announcement was made by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), following a key political meeting that reinforced the country’s […]
As tensions rise following U.S. military strikes on Iran, attention is shifting beyond the Middle East to another longstanding nuclear flashpoint: North Korea. While this publication has detailed coverage of the Iran operation and its fallout, analysts say the broader geopolitical message of the strikes could reshape calculations in Pyongyang. The military action ordered by […]
North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles into its eastern waters, drawing strong condemnation from Japan and South Korea and heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea’s defence ministry said the missiles travelled approximately 900 kilometres, a range that places much of the region within reach. Officials noted that the launches violate United Nations […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of long range strategic cruise missiles, an exercise that state media said demonstrated the reliability of the country’s nuclear deterrent and its readiness to carry out counter-attacks amid what Pyongyang describes as growing security threats. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the missile […]