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Satellite imagery shows facility covers 25 acres in southern coastal city, amid push to diversify power production
A recap of everything in state media this week, from new hydropower capacity to sports victories
Exodus of sanctioned freighters alongside military convoy heralds change in Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade, experts say
Satellite imagery shows demolition and prep for new project amid air force overhaul, drone development
NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery suggests high level of activity at Sohae launch complex in recent weeks
A recap of everything in state media this week, from agricultural mobilization to labor union’s photos with Kim Jong Un
Demolition of multi-million dollar projects in Kumgang and Kaesong are part of efforts to erase inter-Korean ties
NK Pro identifies 425th Mechanized Infantry Division, former base of tank unit lauded for invading Seoul
The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism
A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer
The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run
New war museum spotlights Hwasong SRBM unit, depicting DPRK’s wider role in Russian war against Ukraine
The constitution appears to have been revised to remove references to the country not having a tax
Seoul and Pyongyang are weaving algorithms into warfare, accelerating decisions but raising risk of miscalculation
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the opening of a DPRK-Russia war memorial to an ongoing drought
New memorial immortalizes troops who fought in Ukraine war, showcasing an alliance forged in combat
The DPRK is pivoting toward treating forests as an economic resource, even as deforestation remains a serious concern
A recap of everything in state media this week, from drought warnings to the construction of a new DPRK-Russian hospital
Conventional salvos that disperse bomblets can inflict damage across wide areas, before nuclear use enters the equation
As large as ballistic missiles, 600mm rockets are key to the DPRK’s strategy of low-cost saturation attacks
A recap of everything in state media this week, from new hydropower capacity to sports victories
Exodus of sanctioned freighters alongside military convoy heralds change in Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade, experts say
Satellite imagery shows demolition and prep for new project amid air force overhaul, drone development
NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery suggests high level of activity at Sohae launch complex in recent weeks
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