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July 2026
Jul 13 Xi urges China and North Korea to maintain strategic resolve amid global turmoil
Jul 11 North Korea condemns NATO summit and calls for denuclearisation to start with US allies
Jul 10 North Korea expands spy agency for operations against potential enemies
Jul 10 North Korea vows to strengthen nuclear force in quality and quantity
Jul 09 North Korean Premier leads delegation to China in show of deepening alliance
Jul 08 Kim Jong-un pays tribute to founder on 32nd death anniversary
Jul 08 South Korea Japan US reaffirm denuclearization deepen energy cooperation
Jul 06 Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship
Jul 05 Xi Jinping vows to steer China North Korea relations toward long-term development
Jul 02 US House committee accuses South Korea of discriminatory attacks on Coupang
Jul 02 North Korea and China leaders reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties
June 2026
Jun 28 South Korea and Japan reaffirm commitment to denuclearise Korean peninsula
Jun 27 South Korean and Japanese defense ministers meet in Seoul for expanded security cooperation
Jun 26 South Korea plans to train 500,000 drone warriors to counter North Korea
Jun 26 North Korea and South Korea escalate military tensions with weapons tests and drone plans
Jun 25 South Korea says North Korea violated 1953 armistice with border fortification
Jun 24 North Korea reaffirms nuclear weapons state status amid regional tensions
Jun 24 Kim Jong Un unveils nuclear-capable destroyer to boost North Korea navy
Jun 23 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticizes Japan as war state
Jun 19 South Korean President Lee tells Trump sanctions on North Korea are ineffective
Jun 19 Former South Korea defence minister sentenced for leaking military secrets
Jun 18 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung prepares for golf with Donald Trump
Jun 18 South Korea Parliament launches probe into election ballot shortages
Jun 17 Election protesters agree to allow sports officials to enter ballot-counting center
Jun 17 South Korean President Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea
Jun 17 South Korea narrows security zone along North Korea border to ease civilian movement
Jun 14 North Korea calls denuclearization an irreversibly finalized matter
Jun 13 Xi Jinping visits North Korea to reaffirm bilateral ties amid regional tensions
Jun 11 North Korea leader sends congratulatory letter to Russian president ahead of national day
Jun 11 Xi Jinping silence on North Korea nuclear weapons signals shift in Beijing stance
Jun 11 US and South Korea hold nuclear deterrence talks amid North Korea expansion
Jun 11 US approves $292 million sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to South Korea
Jun 09 Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un advance China-DPRK relations with strategic guidance
Jun 07 North Korea sister dismisses US denuclearization push as anachronistic dreams
Jun 06 Kim Jong Un inspects repaired destroyer Kang Kon ahead of Xi visit
Jun 05 South Korea expects China to play constructive role over Xi visit to North Korea
Jun 05 South Korea and United States discuss timeline for nuclear cooperation talks
Jun 04 Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant and plans exponential weapons production
Jun 03 USFK commander describes South Korea as dagger in heart of Asia
Jun 03 Presidential envoy visits Canada to expand ties and back submarine bid
Jun 02 South Korea and US launch talks on nuclear submarines investment commitments
Jun 02 South Korea and Japan discuss military logistics-sharing agreement
May 2026
May 31 Philippines and Japan seek to strengthen defense ties amid US-China thaw
May 29 Singapore urges North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty
May 28 South Korea Defense Minister Attends Security Forum In Singapore
May 28 North Korea rejects Quad statement on denuclearization
May 27 North Korea admits using artificial intelligence in missile test
May 27 Singapore foreign minister visits North Korea for first time since 2018
May 27 North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic cruise missiles and artillery rockets
May 27 North Korea tests AI guided missiles for first time
May 26 South Korea unveils roadmap for first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s
May 21 Seoul expects Chinese president to play constructive role in peace on Korean Peninsula
May 20 South Korea Japan leaders agree to deepen energy cooperation amid Hormuz crisis
May 18 North Korea strengthens border defenses against South Korea
May 18 South Korea shifts focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea
May 13 Korea and U.S. defense chiefs discuss alliance modernization and Opcon transfer
May 11 North Korea amends constitution to authorize automatic nuclear retaliation
May 09 North Korea deploys new artillery targeting Seoul and commissions first destroyer
May 08 Kim Jong Un reaffirms commitment to mutual defence treaty with Russia
May 08 Trump praises South Korea after signing shipbuilding cooperation deal
May 08 China Coast Guard accuses Philippines of disrupting marine survey in South China Sea
May 07 Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines
May 07 North Korea says not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
May 07 Korean KF-21 fighter jet receives final combat approval
May 06 North Korea amends constitution to define territory and remove unification references
May 05 Japan renews Indo-Pacific strategy focusing on supply chain resilience
May 04 Japan lifts ban on lethal weaponry exports under new government rules
May 01 Kim Jong Un confirms North Korean self-destruct policy for troops in Ukraine war
April 2026
Apr 30 North Korea executed at least 358 people under Kim Jong-un
Apr 29 South Korean court increases former president's jail term for obstructing justice
Apr 29 South Korean Lawmakers Accuse U.S. of Interfering in Coupang Investigation
Apr 28 China accuses Japan and EU of provocative remarks on South China Sea
Apr 28 Wife of South Korea ex-president Yoon sentenced to four years in prison for bribery
Apr 27 North Korea opens memorial museum for soldiers killed in Russia Ukraine war
Apr 27 United States restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea over nuclear claims
Apr 27 Kim Jong Un reaffirms North Korea support for Russia in Ukraine war
Apr 27 North Korea and Russia strengthen military alliance amid Ukraine war
Apr 25 North Korea criticizes Japanese prime minister for shrine visit
Apr 25 Russia and North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening
Apr 25 South Korea and United States disagree on intelligence leak and Coupang security
Apr 25 South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-President Yoon in drone case
Apr 23 South Korea unification minister sparks intelligence sharing dispute with U.S.
Apr 22 Russia interior minister arrives in North Korea for law enforcement talks
Apr 20 North Korea tests new ballistic missiles that could reach US and South Korea
Apr 18 Seoul explains minister's remarks on North Korea's Kusong nuclear facility to US
Apr 15 UN nuclear watchdog warns of serious increase in North Korea nuclear capabilities
Apr 15 North Korea accuses Japan of grave provocation over nuclear and missile programs
Apr 15 North Korea calls for loyalty to Kim Jong-un on Kim Il-sung anniversary
Apr 14 North Korea tests cruise missiles from new warship as Kim Jong Un watches
Apr 12 Chinese foreign minister visits Pyongyang to coordinate ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Apr 11 North Korea launches ballistic missiles after declaring South most hostile enemy
Apr 10 Democratic Party of Korea confirms Kim Boo-kyum as Daegu mayoral candidate
Apr 10 South Korea justice minister pledges to expand legal remedies for adoptees
Apr 08 South Korea says North Korea testing carbon fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery
Apr 08 Former Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba meets South Korean President in Seoul
Apr 08 Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits North Korea ahead of U.S.-China summit
Apr 07 North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul diplomacy hopes
Apr 07 South Korea spy agency believes Kim Jong Un preparing daughter for succession
Apr 07 North Korea calls South Korean President Lee's regret over drone incursions wise
Apr 07 Trump claims North Korean leader used derogatory term to question Biden's mental fitness