Latest North Korea Warns Japan Over Nuclear-Powered Submarine Debate

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15 Oct 2026

Pyongyang accused Japan of using a debate over nuclear-powered submarines to prepare the ground for eventually acquiring nuclear weapons, escalating regional tensions over Tokyo’s evolving defense policy.

15 Oct 2026

A four-lane bridge linking Sinuiju and Dandong has opened after standing unused for more than a decade, signaling movement toward deeper North Korea-China economic ties.

15 Oct 2026

Russian and North Korean officials used a reception marking 78 years of diplomatic relations to reaffirm their strategic partnership and promise broader bilateral cooperation.

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North Korea Warns Japan Over Nuclear-Powered Submarine Debate

A generic submarine scale model in an empty policy room illustrates debate over nuclear-powered submarines; it does not depict an actual vessel, meeting or military plan. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

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A generic scale model of a river road bridge illustrates the planned opening of the North Korea-China crossing; it is not the New Yalu River Bridge or an opening-day photograph. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.