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North Korean Leader Supervises Solid-Fuel Engine Test for ICBM

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised a high-thrust solid-fuel engine test designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that incorporates composite carbon fiber materials, according to North Korean media on...

North Korea’s Leader Pledges Stronger China Ties

(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening relations between North Korea and China. The summit, which took place in Beijing, was...

UNSEEN: A First-of-Its-Kind International Exhibition on North Korean Women Opens in New York

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UNSEEN launches with a powerful advertising campaign featuring faces of North Korean women displayed on digital billboards across Manhattan. The faces are covered in Red dot -...

Kim Jong Un Describes North Korea’s Security as Untouchable

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that no entity can threaten the status and safety of his nation, according to state media reports on Wednesday. "The cause of building a powerful country ... is being reviewed proudly now that our...

NATO Military Chief Labels China-Russia-N. Korea Alliance as 'Show'

(MENAFN) The head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, has characterized a recent display of unity among Chinese, Russian, and North Korean leaders as a "show" rather than a true military alliance, according to reporting a...

NATO Chief Criticizes North Korea, Russia, China Display

(MENAFN) NATO’s military leader stated that the recent demonstration of solidarity among North Korean, Russian, and Chinese leaders was only a "show" and does not represent a formal military alliance, according to a news agency. Giuseppe Cavo...

US Navy’s SEAL missions in N. Korea violating international law

(MENAFN) According to reports, the US Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six carried out a secret mission inside North Korea in 2019 that broke international law and resulted in civilian deaths. The operation, allegedly authorized by President Donald Trump...

China Dismisses Claims of Plotting Collusion Against U.S. with Russia, N. Korea

(MENAFN) China on Thursday stood firm in its decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to its World War II commemorations, despite sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused the trio...

Russia, North Korea Resume Direct Air Travel

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the restart of direct air travel between Russia and North Korea, effective this week. Addressing a plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin revealed that flights to...

Global Times: Multiple international guests hail V-Day parade as media outlets note message sent via event

Beijing, China, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world's attention has been focused on Beijing as China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of...

Seoul Says Trump-Kim Talks at APEC Summit Remain on Table

(MENAFN) A senior South Korean official stated on Saturday that the prospect of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea...

Top Op-Eds on Big Beautiful Bill, Pro-Natalism, Nuclear Freeze, Federal Cuts, Anti-West Alliance, Claude Pepper and More

Top Op-Eds on Big Beautiful Bill, Mamdani, Pro-Natalism, Nuclear Freeze, Federal Cuts, Anti-Western Alliance, Claude Pepper, and More WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the past two months, Robert...

Lee Jae Myung Urges UN Support in Korean Peninsula Peace Effort

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appealed to the United Nations for backing on a Korean Peninsula dialogue plan aimed at achieving North Korea’s denuclearization through negotiations, his office reported Wednesday. On Tuesday, Lee...

S. Korea wants UN support for Korean Peninsula dialogue peace initiative

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the United Nations to support a new initiative aimed at promoting dialogue with North Korea, with the ultimate goal of achieving denuclearization through peaceful engagement, according to...

Kim Jong Un pledges nation’s commitment to boost relations with China

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reiterated his country’s dedication to enhancing relations with China, according to state media reports on Tuesday. In a message responding to congratulations from Chinese President Xi Jinping on North...

Kim Jong Un Reiterates Commitment to Stronger China Relations

(MENAFN) North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has restated his nation’s dedication to enhancing its partnership with China, according to a news agency on Tuesday. Kim emphasized, "It is the steadfast stand of the Workers' Party of Korea and the...

Kim Jong Un Is Open to U.S. Talks without Denuclearization Demand

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared during a parliamentary gathering that there is no obstacle to engaging in discussions with the United States, provided Washington halts its insistence on denuclearization, a news agency reported on...

Kim Yo Jong Blasts U.S.-S. Korea Military Drills as "Reckless Show of Strength"

(MENAFN) Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, harshly criticized the upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, calling them a "reckless show of strength." Her remarks were issued...

U.S., S. Korea, Japan Kick Off Trilateral Military Drill

(MENAFN) The United States, South Korea, and Japan commenced a critical trilateral military exercise on Monday, emphasizing their ongoing commitment to strengthening security cooperation in response to growing threats from North Korea. The joint...

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part II

Back to Publications Russia’s Zapolyarnoye natural gas field on the Gydan Peninsula in 2016. Photo: Gazprom The Arctic Institute NATO Series 2024-2025 Ironically, even as Russia embarked on its expansionist war, Moscow remained committed at the...