Kim Jong-un

May- 2025 -

23 May

North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious."

1 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia May Have Helped North Korea With New Warship, Seoul Says

North Korea's newly unveiled warship could have involved Russian help, South Korea's military said on Thursday.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Oversees Warship Weapons Test-Fire, Eyes Nukes for N. Korea Navy

N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Russia’s Kursk

North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA on Monday reporting that Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.

26 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Launches New Destroyer

North Korea has unveiled a new warship it claims is a destroyer armed with the "most powerful weapons" at a launch ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said.

5 April

Asia Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un taking part in a parade ceremony to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Fires New Sniper Rifle While Visiting Troops

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle to bolstered "actual war capability for guaranteeing victory."

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

War

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Sent 3,000 More Soldiers to Russia This Year: Seoul

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year and is still supplying missiles, artillery and ammunition to help Moscow fight Kyiv, Seoul's military said on Thursday.

27 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.

8 March

Asia Pacific