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North Korea tested a new-type precision-guided torpedo that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance. The test fire took place on Thursday to confirm the weapon's technical update, according to KCNA. This follows earlier AI-assisted missile launches and Kim Jong Un's emphasis on advancing AI in weapons systems.
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge after more than a decade of delays. The four-lane, 3-km bridge connects Dandong and Sinuiju and aims to improve trade and relations. The opening signals closer ties between the two countries.
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the sea, with one flying over 900 km. South Korea and Japan detected the launches, which violate UN resolutions. The tests increase tensions amid ongoing weapons demonstrations on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea's spy agency says Kim Ju Ae is being positioned for succession, but experts believe it will take years. Her public role has increased, and she is now seen as her father's likely successor. Analysts caution that a formal transfer of power is still years away.
Kim Jong Un visited a museum displaying weapons, including an ICBM that can reach the US. The visit came as Trump suggested a possible meeting with Kim during an upcoming trip to Asia. Experts see the display as a way for North Korea to boost its military image and gain strategic advantage.
US President Donald Trump said there might be a chance to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un during his trip to China for the APEC Leaders' Meeting. Trump mentioned that the opportunity could be exciting and that he gets along with Kim. He previously met Kim three times during his first term as president.
North Korea coverage under Kim tends to cluster around missile tests, state media appearances, and diplomatic signals that are hard to verify independently. Wisp merges outlets reporting the same event into a single summary, keeping confirmed developments separate from the speculation that often surrounds North Korean news.