North Korea

Kim Jong Un shows off missile launchers as party congress nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected 50 new 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers on Wednesday, calling them the world's most powerful focused strike weapons. The display came days before a rare Workers' Party congress set to outline the nation's five-year policy agenda.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Naher Osten

Trump droht Iran mit Konsequenzen ohne Atomdeal

US-Präsident Donald Trump forderte Iran am Dienstag im Weißen Haus zu einem neuen Atomabkommen auf. Ohne Deal drohten Konsequenzen, sagte er.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Oriente Medio

Trump exige a Irán pacto nuclear o consecuencias desde la Casa Blanca

El presidente Donald Trump demandó a Irán un acuerdo nuclear justo o enfrentará consecuencias. Emitió la advertencia desde la Casa Blanca mientras fuerzas estadounidenses refuerzan su presencia cerca de la región.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Conflicts & Security

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma

Two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine have publicly expressed desperation to defect to South Korea, forcing Seoul into a delicate balancing act between humanitarian aid and diplomatic risks. Their unblurred televised interviews have ignited calls for swift government action.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Asia Pacific

Europe

Kim Jong Un shows off missile launchers as party congress nears

Trump droht Iran mit Konsequenzen ohne Atomdeal

Trump exige a Irán pacto nuclear o consecuencias desde la Casa Blanca

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma