Tag: weapons
N. Korea orders 1.2-fold expansion of nuclear enrichment facilities
North Korea's Defense Industry Department has been expanding uranium enrichment facilities to boost weapons-grade nuclear material production since Jan. 20, Daily NK has learned.
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Between Moscow and Mar-a-Lago: N. Korea’s critical crossroads in 2025
After 37 years of studying North Korean affairs, I'm often asked how I continue to track current issues and where I get my information,...
Different beds, different dreams: Analyzing Trump and Kim’s political romance 2.0
"Trump's back!" As the world watches, Trump's victory in the 47th U.S. presidential election marks his dramatic return to the White House. Given his...
Kim orders nuclear-backed war plans as N. Korea labels South “enemy...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued an order calling for full war preparations against South Korea, including the use of nuclear weapons....
Small state, nuclear power: North Korea’s path through the unipolar era
The four-generation conflict between North Korea and the United States has entered a new phase as the post-Cold War unipolar era draws to a...
Triple tragedy strikes North Korean doctor after home purchase
A radiologist in his 30s at the Munitions Factory No. 26 Clinic in Kanggye, Jagang province, recently lost his home, his fortune and his...
Guns and grain: North Hwanghae’s tense harvest season
Armed military teams have been dispatched to farms in North Hwanghae province, including Changchon Farm in Hwangju county, to secure rice for army stores...
Floods prompt ambitious rebuilding plan for Jagang province
North Korea has pledged extensive government support to rebuild Jagang province after the summer floods and make it a model of economic development. Joint...
North Korea ramps up weapons production to meet Russia’s demands
North Korea's ruling party has ordered an expansion of weapons production and export plans for the fourth quarter to meet Russia's military demands. The...
Secret shipments: N. Korea’s hidden flood relief efforts in Jagang province
North Korea recently smuggled in relief supplies to flood-stricken regions of Jagang province, including many items subject to international sanctions on the country.
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