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- 1North Korea rules out ever giving up nuclear weapons▼Senior NK diplomat says nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'
A senior North Korean diplomat declared that the country's nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances', ruling out denuclearisation talks. The statement, reported by The Korea Times, underscores Pyongyang's long-standing position that its nuclear arsenal is irreversible, dealing a blow to diplomatic efforts aimed at persuading the North to disarm.
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The New York Times highlights a growing problem linked to North Korea. The item gives no further detail on the specific issue, but it comes amid ongoing international concern over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme and missile activity. Readers and commentators are weighing what the escalating situation means for regional security and for the response from the United States and its allies.
- 3North Korea blames US for worsening nuclear crisis●N. Korea blames US for 'worse crisis' in nuclear order, justifies its arsenal
North Korea has accused the United States of creating a 'worse crisis' in the international nuclear order, using the claim to justify its own nuclear arsenal. The statement, reported by The Korea Times, reiterates Pyongyang's long-standing position that US hostility and pressure leave it no choice but to keep and expand its weapons programme amid stalled diplomacy.
- 4South Korea says North Korean mine likely injured soldiers in DMZ▼South Korean military: 'Highly likely' North Korean mine injured soldiers in DMZ
South Korea's military says it is 'highly likely' that a North Korean landmine injured soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. The assessment raises fresh concerns about unmarked explosives along the heavily fortified border and comes at a time of heightened tension on the peninsula, drawing attention to the safety of troops patrolling the area.
- 5South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blasts▼South Korea Says Border Blasts That Injured 3 Officers Was Likely Caused by North Korean Mines
South Korea's military says explosions along the border that injured three officers were most likely caused by North Korean landmines. The officers were hurt while working near the heavily fortified demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas. The finding is expected to add to already strained tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang, with officials assessing how the mines came to detonate in the area.
- 6KIST Links Korean Quantum Startups With U.S. Partners at QWC 2026▼KIST Connects Korean Quantum Startups With U.S. Partners at QWC 2026
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology is helping Korean quantum technology startups build partnerships with American counterparts at the Quantum World Congress 2026. The initiative aims to give South Korea's emerging quantum companies access to U.S. markets, investors and research collaborators, strengthening transpacific ties in a sector both countries view as strategically important.