North Korea

Trump’s communist scare tactics ignore his affinity for dictators - opinion

Trump warns Americans about communism while embracing communist dictators and authoritarian strongmen abroad.

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019
A suicide drone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology is pictured on a runway, on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides defense science research projects, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News A

Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims

An intermediate-range missile is fired during a drill overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from the eastern region of the country toward the East Sea in North Korea, October 3, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea launches ballistic missile over 700 kilometers as hostilities heat up

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2026.

Trump says Iran 'will give up,' compares its nuclear ambitions with North Korea


Iran is using North Korean weapons against Israel, US, expert tells Fox News - report

"North Korea is the seller and Iran is the buyer," Bruce Bechtol, who is a professor of political science in the Department of Security Studies at Angelo State University in Texas, told Fox News.

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 2, 2026.

The risk of World War III is actually decreasing - this is why - opinion

Nuclear deterrence may be lowering the risk of world war, even as global tensions intensify and Iran raises concerns.

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

World reacts to Khamenei's death in Tehran as Israel, US, and Iran continue to trade strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was a "cynical" murder.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.

 Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing

North Korea says South Korea should prevent 'sovereignty violation' after drone intrusion

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young acknowledged the incident as a problem, with Kim Jong Un's sister saying she appreciated Chung's expression of regret.

This picture taken on February 2, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on February 3, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Samgwang Stockbreeding Farm in North Pyongan Province, North Korea.

North Korean Kim Jong Un to consolidate his daughter as next in position

South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) will closely watch whether the daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, attends an upcoming meeting of the ruling Workers' Party.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during an event to celebrate the Air Force's 80th anniversary, at the Kalma Airfield, in Wonsan, North Korea, November 28, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency November 30, 2025.

Iran steps up missile upgrades with Russian help amid strike fears

The missiles that pose a threat to Israel’s home front include the Shahab series, including Kheibar Shekan, which is based on North Korean technology and has a range of about 2,000 kilometers

An Iranian missile is launched during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran, August 20, 2025

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up weapons production and missile activity.

A projectile flies mid-air on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, according to local media, at an unknown location, December 28, 2025, in this pictured released December 29, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, one of five key policies the party is pushing to develop the nation's military capabilities, KCNA said.

NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2025.

North Korea: Japan’s move toward nuclear weapons must be 'thoroughly curbed'

Japan began making active comments about nuclear weapons as soon as the United States approved a request from South Korea to build a nuclear submarine.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over the 13th plenary meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, December 12, 2025.