From Pyongyang to Tehran: How Missile Collaboration Created a New Axis of Deterrence

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

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The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has once again pushed Tehran’s missile arsenal into the global spotlight. But what is unfolding today is not just the story of a single country’s military capability. It is the outcome of a decades-long collaboration that most of the world chose to ignore.

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North Korea Fires Missile During US Drills

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday as the United States and South Korea conducted joint military exercises in the region. The launch added to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, where Pyongyang has frequently criticised allied military drills as a security threat. North Korea Ballistic Missile […]

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North Korea to Unveil Next Phase of Nuclear Plans

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the country will soon announce the next stage of its nuclear and defence strategy, signalling a continued focus on strengthening its nuclear deterrent. The announcement is expected to be made at an upcoming meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. Focus on Nuclear Deterrence Kim made […]

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Eastward

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the east sea on Wednesday, marking its first such launch since May, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Missile Details The projectile, described as an “unidentified ballistic missile,” was launched off the country’s east coast. Authorities in Seoul are still analyzing the missile’s specifications, including its

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North Korea Unveils ‘Strongest’ Missile at Parade

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

North Korea held a large military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party, during which leader Kim Jong Un unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Hwasong-20, described by state media as the country’s “strongest nuclear strategic weapon system.” Parade and Missile Debut The Hwasong-20 was displayed mounted on an […]

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North Korea Declares Nuclear Status “Irreversible”

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

North Korea has formally declared that its status as a nuclear weapons state is irreversible. In a statement delivered by its permanent mission to the United Nations, Pyongyang said that its nuclear identity is not a temporary policy but now enshrined in the country’s supreme law. Officials emphasized that the decision reflects a permanent strategic […]

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Trump Accuses Xi, Putin, Kim of Conspiring Against US

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping for hosting a military parade attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Posting on his social media platform, Trump sarcastically asked Xi to “give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United […]

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Trump Expresses Desire to Meet Kim Jong Un Again This Year

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of this year. He made the statement during his summit with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House, stressing that his personal relationship with Kim remains strong. Trump recalled their past summits in Singapore, […]

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Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of New Air-Defence Missiles

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test-firing of two newly developed air-defence missile systems. State media reported that the weapons demonstrated “superior combat capability,” with rapid response against threats such as drones and cruise missiles. Timing Ahead of Summit The missile tests came a day before the planned summit between U.S. President

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North Korea Removes Loudspeakers from Border to Ease Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

North Korea has begun dismantling some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. These speakers were previously used to broadcast loud sounds, including animal noises and gongs, toward South Korea in response to the South playing K-pop music and news broadcasts across the border. Mirroring South Korea’s First Move This action follows South Korea’s recent […]