North Korea Test-Fires Long-Range Cruise Missiles

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

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North Korea said it test-fired two long-range strategic cruise missiles as part of a military drill aimed at strengthening its combat readiness. State media reported that leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch, which involved missiles flying over waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula

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Kim Signals North Korea’s Missile Push for Next Five Years

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signalled that Pyongyang will continue to prioritise missile development over the next five years, reinforcing the country’s focus on expanding its military capabilities. State media reported that Kim made the remarks while inspecting key munitions factories and reviewing plans aimed at modernising weapons production. During the visits,

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Kim Oversees North Korea Long-Range Missile Test

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of a long-range missile system, state media reported, marking another step in Pyongyang’s ongoing weapons development programme. The test was conducted on Wednesday and was described by officials as successful, with the missile meeting operational requirements. Focus on Extended-Range Capabilities According to

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North Korea Confirms Mine-Clearing Support to Russia

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

North Korea has acknowledged that its personnel provided mine-clearing assistance to Russian forces in the Kursk region, marking a rare public confirmation of direct support activities linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The disclosure was made through North Korean state media, which described the role as limited and defensive in nature. Engineering Support in Russia’s

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North Korea Conducts Missile Tests Ahead of Trump’s Visit To South Korea

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had successfully tested new sea-to-surface cruise missiles, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival in South Korea. The launches were confirmed by Pyongyang’s state media, which claimed the missiles flew for more than two hours before hitting designated targets in the country’s western waters. Details Of The Launches

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North Korea Vows Stronger Ties With Russia

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that his country’s military partnership with Russia will “advance non-stop,” reinforcing Pyongyang’s support for Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speech at Memorial Ceremony Kim made the remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial honouring North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian forces in the […]

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Kim Jong Un Offers Talks If U.S. Drops Denuclearisation Demand

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that Pyongyang would consider resuming talks with the United States if Washington stops insisting on denuclearisation as a precondition. He made the remarks during a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly. Nuclear Arsenal Non-Negotiable Kim stressed that North Korea will never surrender its nuclear weapons. He described the […]

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North Korea Demands US Accept Its Nuclear Status

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

North Korea has issued a strong statement demanding that the United States officially recognize it as a nuclear weapons state. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a key political figure in Pyongyang, stated that denuclearization is no longer a topic for discussion and that the country’s nuclear arsenal is […]