New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month
Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul
Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials
Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis
North Korean leader also calls for transition from ocean fishing to aquaculture amid push to develop rural areas
Analysis of state media suggests presumed destroyer under construction in Nampho will feature missile launcher system
Slow progress points to lack of urgency or shortages, even as DPRK pushes development of large UAVs and suicide drones
Speakers reportedly stopped for week after ROK martial law crisis, but both Koreas have resumed sonic battle
North Korean leader made nearly 100 appearances in 2024 amid growing Russia ties, while reducing daughter’s activities
North Korean leader vows to fix ‘backward’ economy and declares flood recovery project complete in two speeches
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