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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Politics · Panmunjom, Korean border

North Korea says border loudspeakers will be ready within days

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said propaganda loudspeakers along the entire border with South Korea will be ready to restart within days. She was responding to an adviser to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung who accused the North of planting mines that wounded South Korean soldiers.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Conflict · Pyongyang, North Korea

North Korea says it tested AI-enabled torpedo system

North Korea said it tested a new torpedo system with artificial intelligence capabilities, amid a recent run of weapons demonstrations including its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years.

Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 17 · The story so far

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Conflict · Pyongyang, North Korea

North Korea claims test of AI-enabled torpedo

North Korea says it tested a new torpedo system with AI capabilities, the latest in a run of weapons demonstrations that included its first underwater-launched missile tests.

Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 18 · The story so far

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