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North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability
Ever since becoming leader in 2011, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has made his nuclear weapons program a national goal — almost a doctrine — arguing it is the only way for smaller powers to keep from being "mercilessly violated" by superpowers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-iran-nuclear-threat-9.7149741?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories 13h ago

Daily NK 13h ago

This month in 2012: Kim Jong Un was named chairman of the Central Military Commission — completing his grip on the DPRK's military just months after his father's death. The world wondered if he'd last. He's still there.
👁️ #NorthKorea #DPRK #KimJongUn https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-North-Korea

Andy 15h ago

#Trump #DonaldTrump #IranWar #Iran #EU #UK #NATO #USA #America #US #American #KingCharles #Putin #Europe #KimJongUn #Britain #Politics #USPol #News #BBC #War #Oil #MiddleEast
Putin and Kim Jong Un’s greatest friend and ally. He’s about to do what Putin’s wanted for decades. Regarding King Charles visiting the US, what’s the point? Boosting the ego of an unhinged fool with a royal visit is pure madness. If Britain needs to be strong, it needs to be strong against Trump…

Daily NK 19h ago

A U.S. strike on Kim is conceivable but effectively off the table, says defector diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo. Remove Kim and there's no successor, no opposition, no transition — just instant chaos and refugees.
#NorthKorea #DPRK #KimJongUn #USNorthKorea https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-is-not-iran-former-pyongyang-envoy-explains-why-kim-jong-un-isnt-losing-sleep/

Daily NK 1d ago

Kim's fourth-term strategy rests on five pillars: nuclear weapons, self-reliance, ideological tightening, hostility toward Seoul, and bloc-aligned diplomacy.
#NorthKorea #DPRK #KimJongUn #NuclearProliferation https://www.dailynk.com/english/kim-jong-un-consolidates-power-in-north-koreas-sweeping-political-overhaul/

Daily NK 1d ago

Kim Ju Ae has now been shown on state TV firing sniper rifles, handguns, and driving a tank at Pyongyang's 60th Training Base. Inside North Korea, people are connecting the dots to succession.
#NorthKorea #DPRK #KimJongUn #Succession https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-koreans-speculate-on-succession-as-kim-ju-ae-drives-tank-in-state-media-footage/

Kim Ju Ae tank footage fuels succession talk

North Koreans are speculating about succession after state media showed Kim Ju Ae driving a tank and firing weapons at military exercises.

Daily NK English

Italian News by RSS 1d ago

RaiNews: Badilate sugli addominali, mattoni spaccati con la testa: l'esibizione dei corpi speciali

L'entusiasmo di Kim Jong Un che ha assistito allo show delle forze speciali: tra coreografie marziali, prove di tiro, lotta coi bastoni, e mattoni spaccati con ogni parte del corpo

Flex your abs, shattered bricks with your head: the performance of special bodies.

Kim Jong Un’s enthusiasm while watching the special forces show: featuring martial arts choreography, shooting drills, stick fighting, and breaking bricks with various body parts.

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https://www.rainews.it/video/2026/03/kim-jong-un-osserva-laddestramento-delle-forze-speciali-nordcoreane-71753738-3f44-406b-921e-3b6e562e4191.html

Badilate sugli addominali, mattoni spaccati con la testa: l'esibizione dei corpi speciali

L'entusiasmo di Kim Jong Un che ha assistito allo show delle forze speciali: tra coreografie marziali, prove di tiro, lotta coi bastoni, e mattoni spaccati con ogni parte del corpo

RaiNews

Drink of Jesus 2d ago

North Korea tests missile that it claims can target U.S. mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country's strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim's stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies, some experts speculate North Korea's claim may be an exaggeration. Missiles with built-in solid propellants […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/03/30/north-korea-tests-missile-that-it-claims-can-target-u-s-mainland/

The Japan Times 2d ago

Misreading the U.S. president's signals could result in profound economic and security costs for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/30/japan/decoding-trump-speak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #northkorea #kimjongun #nato #china #defense

Decoding ‘Trump-Speak’— a guide for Japan’s leaders

For Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the challenge of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is not about language or translation. The real difficulty lies in interpreting a presidential communication style that departs sharply from the postwar norms of diplomacy....

The Japan Times