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January 10, 2026

‘Unpardonable hysteria’: North Korea warns South of consequences for flying drones across border

Hindustan Times

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia

Hindustan Times

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PROCUREMENT: North Korea Delivers

Strategy Page

Owner: Daniel Masterson, Albert Nofi, James Dunningan

Strategy Page

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January 6, 2026

North Korea’s Initial Reaction to US Operations in Venezuela

38 North

Owner: Stimson Center

38 North

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January 10, 2026

asia North Korea says South Korean drone entered its airspace on Jan 4

Asiaone

Owner: Wee Chye (Melvin) Ang & SPH Media Trust

AsiaOne

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January 7, 2026

North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump

NK News

Owner: Chad O’Carroll

NK News

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January 10, 2026

South Korean Defence Minister Denies North Korea’s Drone Infiltration Claims

Ommcom News

Owner: Jajati & Rojalin Karan

Ommcom News

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North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border

Yahoo News

Owner: Apollo Global Management

Yahoo News

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These images taken on January 4, 2026 and released as a combo image by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 10, 2026 shows an aerial view of Kaesong city, which North Korea claims is footage taken retrieved from a…

Islander News - Florida

Owner: Lyle Beasley & Bob Rolfe

Islander News - Florida

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These images taken on January 4, 2026 and released as a combo image by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 10, 2026 shows wreckage of a drone that North Korea claims originated from South Korea, and brought down…

Islander News - Florida

Owner: Lyle Beasley & Bob Rolfe

Islander News - Florida

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January 9, 2026

How North Korea’s Extractive System Adapts to External Shocks

38 North

Owner: Stimson Center

38 North

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January 9, 2026

7 charged in Houston gun trafficking case tied to North Korea, prosecutors say

KPRC - Texas

Owner: Donald Graham

KPRC - Texas

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January 6, 2026

North Korea’s car wash boom: fines drive demand, donju seize opportunity

Daily NK

Owner: Unification Media Group

The Daily NK

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Owned By	Unification Media Group (Kwang Baek Lee and Sang Yong Lee Representatives)
Year Founded	2004
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January 10, 2026

Inside North Korea's Benidorm-style beach resort with tight controls on visitors

The Mirror

Owner: Reach PLC

Daily Mirror

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January 5, 2026

North Korea confirms hypersonic missile test under Kim leadership

Yeni Safak

Owner: Albayrak Family

Yeni Şafak

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Ahmet Albayrak & Family through Albayrak Group & Albayrak Media Group
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January 9, 2026

Inside North Korea: How one family built the world's most secretive nation

The Times of India

Owner: Sahu Jain Family

The Times of India

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North Korea's Kim visits site of museum honoring soldiers sent to Russia

NHK

Owner: Japanese Government

NHK

Public Broadcaster

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January 9, 2026

For North Korea, U.S. strike on Venezuela reaffirms nuclear arsenal's necessity

Korea JoungAng Daily

Owner: Hong Family

Korea JoongAng Daily

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January 6, 2026

North Korea's Kim Inspects Construction Site of Museum Honoring Combat Feats

Sputnik News

Owner: Russian Government

Sputnik International

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January 5, 2026

North Korea Expands Production of Bulsae-4 ‘Fire and Forget’ Anti-Tank Missiles After Extensive Combat Testing in Ukraine

Military Watch

Owner: Non-Transparent

Military Watch

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Year Founded	2017
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January 6, 2026

North Korea fires hypersonic missile warning to Trump amid Venezuela chaos | Kim Jong Un

Hindustan Times

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia

Hindustan Times

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