North Korea has once again increased tension in the Korean Peninsula and surrounding areas by conducting ballistic missile tests. According to the South Korean army, North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the direction of the sea near its eastern coast. Regional countries including Japan and America are keeping an eye on this development.

South Korea’s military confirmed

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a statement saying, ‘North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea (Sea of ​​Japan).’ At present, detailed information is being collected regarding the range and type of missile.

Japan also gave information
Japan’s Defense Ministry has also confirmed the suspected ballistic missile launch by North Korea. However, no information about any damage or emergency has been given so far.

Instructions to increase arms production
Before this missile test, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had visited a weapons manufacturing factory. According to state media, Kim has called for increasing the production of tactical guided weapons to more than double the current level.

military activities intensified
In recent weeks, Kim Jong Un has been continuously visiting arms manufacturing factories. Apart from this, he also inspected a nuclear powered submarine and monitored several missile tests. All these activities are being done before the ninth Party Congress of the Workers’ Party to be held next year, in which decisions on major policies of the country are to be taken.

Missile test was also done in November
North Korea also tested a ballistic missile in November. This test was conducted at a time when US President Donald Trump had approved South Korea’s plan to build a nuclear powered submarine.

Concern over increasing missile tests
In recent years, Pyongyang has significantly increased the number of missile tests. Analysts believe that North Korea wants to strengthen its precision strike capability through this campaign, wants to challenge America and South Korea and is also examining the possibility of exporting these weapons to countries like Russia in the future.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un participated in a grand ceremony organized in Pyongyang on Wednesday (31 December 2025) on the occasion of New Year. This event took place in the famous Mayday Stadium of the capital, where about 1.5 lakh people were present. North Korea’s government media made information about this program public on Thursday. This New Year event is seen as a show of strength and a symbol of unity in North Korea.

The most special thing about this ceremony was that Kim Jong Un’s wife Ri Sol Ju was also seen in the program. She had not appeared in government media or public events for several months, so her presence attracted international media attention. North Korean TV footage showed Ri Sol Ju enjoying the celebrations at the stadium.

Family moments with daughter also captured on camera

Kim Jong Un’s daughter was also present with him during the ceremony. She was seen sitting between Kim and his wife. For some time now, Kim’s daughter has been linked to the politics and leadership of North Korea. In his address at the program, Kim Jong Un mentioned North Korean soldiers helping Russia in the Ukraine war. However, according to government media reports, he did not comment on any other international issue.

Preparation for important meeting of Workers Party

Preparations are underway for an important and historic meeting of North Korea’s ruling party, the Workers’ Party of Korea. It is being described as the ninth Congress of the party, but till now no official information has been given to the outside world regarding its date.

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US President Donald Trump had called North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un his friend, now he has increased America’s tension. In fact, North Korea is going to increase its missile and ammunition production capacity on a large scale in 2026. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the country will continue the process of developing missiles in the next five years. He has instructed arms factories to speed up production to meet the increasing demand.

According to the report of North Korea’s government news agency KCNA, Kim Jong Un said this on Friday (December 26, 2025) during a visit to major weapons manufacturing units with senior officials in the last quarter of 2025. He said that the missile and ammunition production sector is extremely important for strengthening military deterrence.

He ordered the production centers to meet the potential operational needs of the country’s missile and artillery forces. Kim said that to meet military needs, it is necessary to further increase the total production capacity and under this, instructions have also been given for the construction of new ammunition factories.

Kim approved the draft documents

According to the report, Kim Jong Un has approved draft documents related to the modernization of the country’s major arms manufacturing enterprises, which will be presented at an important Party Congress to be held in early 2026. In this Congress, North Korea’s development plan for the next five years will be decided.

The report came a day after it was revealed that Kim Jong Un had supervised the construction of an 8,700-tonne nuclear-powered submarine along with his daughter, who is considered a possible successor. Apart from this, information was also given about the test launch of long range surface-to-air missiles.

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Former South Korean President Yeon Suk-yeol had incited North Korea to attack in order to impose martial law in his country. This disclosure has been given by the investigation committee formed against the jailed former President.

Covert drone sent into North Korea’s airspace
According to the investigation, Yol, along with the Defense Minister of his cabinet and the chief of the intelligence agency, had sent covert drones into North Korea’s airspace to impose martial law. These drones were sent to the ancestral home of North Korean dictator Kim Jong. By doing this, the deposed President of South Korea had conspired to create a war-like situation with North Korea. But when North Korea did not retaliate, Yeol imposed martial law on December 3, 2024, accusing his country’s opposition leaders of being in collusion with North Korea.

The conspiracy collapsed in six hours
After about six hours of martial law, Yol had to withdraw his decision. Because the opposition parties, along with the army, police and public, had foiled Yol’s conspiracy. MPs of opposition parties and the public had captured the Parliament of South Korea and took to the streets. According to the investigative committee, Yole had tried to impose military-junta (military rule) in South Korea.

Impeachment and arrest
Parliament had ousted Yol from the post of President through impeachment. In the month of April this year, a total of 24 people including Yol and five ministers of his cabinet were arrested and sent to jail. These included the Intelligence Chief and the Army Chief. For almost six months, the investigation committee has unearthed the conspiracy to impose martial law by inquiring against Yol.

Fear of losing power after election defeat
According to the committee, after his defeat in the parliamentary elections, Yol began to fear losing his seat. In such a situation, Yol conspired to impose military rule under his leadership so that the democratic structure could be destroyed and power could be continued.

People laugh, are surprised or shocked at the strange laws of many countries in the world, but there is one country where people become silent after hearing the reality. There even the most normal, most natural and most essential aspects of women’s life are tied in the chains of rules. Imagine, where mobile phones, TV, travel are all banned, and when even a basic need like menstruation is tied to the law, how will women survive?

Which country has such a strange law?

North Korea may appear small on the world map, but the terror and mystery of its laws are so big that everything becomes an international debate. Under Kim Jong Un’s rule, the government decides every day to day decision, what people will wear, what song they will listen to, what they will watch on which TV channel, even on which day they can laugh and on which day they cannot. This strange system also includes a law which is not even heard of in any modern country in the world, that is a complete ban on sanitary pads.

Sanitary napkins will not be available even in shops

In North Korea, sanitary napkins are not only not available in the market, but people are also prevented from using them. You will get everything from food to household items in the shops, but not a single pack of sanitary pads will be available. Even basic things like tampons and period panties are completely illegal in the country.

So what do women do?

Amidst the strict policies of the government, women have again adopted old methods. Here women make cloth pads, which are washed and used again and again. This method is decades old, but compulsion has again made it a part of life. Many women prepare reusable cloth at home by sewing several layers of cotton cloth. It is not easy to dry them in the sun, because hanging such clothes in the open outside the house is also considered socially wrong.

In North Korea, taking care of women’s periods is considered a private duty, there is no government support, no health products, no awareness about menstruation. It is said that the government has considered sanitary items as foreign luxury, hence both their import and sale has been banned.

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North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un is willing to talk to America and this meeting can happen soon in Washington. Yonhap News Agency has made this claim quoting some reports of South Korea’s Intelligence Agency (NIS). According to the report, the South Korean agency feels that there is a possibility of a summit between North Korea and America.

The intelligence agency estimates that this meeting may take place after the joint military drill between America and South Korea in March next year. According to the report, after the parliamentary audit on the National Intelligence Service (NIS), MP Lee Seong-kwan told reporters, ‘NIS believes that Kim Jong Un is ready for talks with the US and will contact the US when the conditions are right.’

North Korea ready to talk to America on this condition

Requested comment from the White House regarding the possibility of a summit, but did not receive a response. North Korean leader Kim has said that he is ready to talk to America if Washington gives up the demand to eliminate nuclear weapons, but when US President Donald Trump offered talks during his visit to South Korea last week, he (Kim) did not respond publicly.

Trump, who visited South Korea before the APEC summit last week, had said while answering media questions, ‘We will come back and very soon, we will meet North Korea.’ Trump and Kim held summit talks in 2018 and 2019 before talks broke down over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons arsenal. North Korea is under strict international sanctions regarding these weapons as well as its ballistic missiles.

Kim fears high blood pressure

Yonhap reported that another lawmaker told reporters after the parliamentary session that Kim did not appear to have any major health problems, although there were earlier reports that he may have high blood pressure. The lawmaker said the North Korean leader’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is strengthening her position as his potential successor, although she has been out of the limelight for the past 60 days.

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FATF, an organization that monitors terrorism and money laundering at the global level, has once again warned that North Korea, Iran and Myanmar are still high-risk countries. These countries have not only failed to implement anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws, but also remain a threat to the global financial system. FATF has said that removing these countries from the blacklist does not give them any kind of license and international financial institutions will have to be careful with them.

Being in the blacklist means that financial institutions limit their transactions and use of resources with these countries, so that the pressure on these countries to improve according to FATF standards can increase. The FATF constantly reviews its list, but all three countries continue to be included in the high-risk areas.

FATF reviewed the progress of many countries

The FATF reviewed the progress of several countries in 2025, including Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lao PDR, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Vietnam. Of these, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa have been removed from the gray list of FATF.

FATF warning on Myanmar

Myanmar was blacklisted in October 2022 after it failed to improve on its action plan. FATF said that if progress is not made by October 2025, drastic measures can be taken. According to FATF, Myanmar has not completed most of the tasks even a year after the deadline of its action plan. Some progress has been made, such as the management of seized assets, but urgent action is still needed to address strategic shortcomings.

What is the reason for action against Iran?

Iran has not yet completed its FATF action plan launched in 2018. In October 2025, it passed legislation related to the UN Terrorist Financing Convention, but FATF says that key shortcomings still remain. After February 2020, Iran reported its situation in January, August and December 2024 and August 2025, but there were no significant changes.

FATF has appealed to all countries and financial institutions to take these high-risk countries and their financial transactions seriously, so that the global financial system remains safe.

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South Korea is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this month. Leaders of 21 major countries will participate in this conference. But before that, North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, raising security and diplomatic concerns in the region. Experts say that such launches may increase further amid preparations for the conference.

Launch and aiming of missiles
South Korea’s army said that the missiles were fired towards the East Sea (Sea of ​​Japan) and their flight range was about 350 kilometers. Initial speculation was that they would fall in the sea, but later the Army confirmed that they fell within the international border. South Korea’s Joint Staff said they are monitoring possible new launches and exercising caution by sharing intelligence with the US and Japan. North Korea also fired short-range ballistic and cruise missiles in May, before new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was in office.

Kim Jong Un’s new missile and military display
Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demonstrated the new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade held in Pyongyang. It was described as North Korea’s most powerful missile. China, Russia and other global leaders were also present in this parade. This parade was organized on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party.

North Korea’s policy
Pyongyang has repeatedly challenged global sanctions and has said the weapons program is necessary to defend against potential American and South Korean threats. US President Donald Trump has expressed the possibility of meeting Kim again this year. North Korea also made it clear that it will not give up its nuclear weapons, but is ready for talks.

The stories of North Korea’s prominent leader Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship are famous worldwide. Often his strange and tough decisions keep making headlines. Another report has come out on the North Korean people to express their sites. A new report has revealed that people are being hanged in South Korean TV drama and other foreign media content in North Korea. The United Nations Human Rights Department released this report on Friday (12 September, 2025), which states that the laws in the country have become so strict that it has become the most tough controlled country in the world.

Strict ban on foreign media and death sentence
The report states that at least six new laws have been made in North Korea since 2015. Under these laws, watching foreign movies and TV shows or distributing with others is also considered a serious crime. These crimes can be punished till the death.

People who left the country said that the incidents of hanging in such crimes have increased rapidly since 2020. The government publicly executes these hangings so that people are afraid and avoid breaking the law.

Incidents of hanging after Kovid-19 increase
James Hinan, head of the United Nations North Korea Human Rights Office, said that the number of execution has increased since strict sanctions imposed during Kovid-19. He said, “Many people have been hanged under new laws, especially to distribute foreign TV series including popular K-Drama.”

Children are being forcibly employed
Hinan also told that in North Korea, children of poor and weaker sections are being forcibly employed. These children are being forced to do very dangerous and difficult things like coal mining and construction. Hinan said, ‘Often these children come from the lower part of the society, who do not have the means of paying bribe. They are engaged in ‘shock brigade’, which works very risky.

North Korea is the most strict controlled country in the world
It has been said in the report that due to these strict rules and strict process of punishment, North Korea has now become the most controlled country in the world. There the government has put a complete ban on all kinds of foreign information.

This report of the United Nations is based on more than 300 witnesses and interviews of people who have run away from North Korea. Experts say that the world should take such a situation seriously and take action to protect human rights in North Korea.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is often in the news again these days. He has banned many English words in his country. The purpose behind doing so is to prevent the influence of Western culture in the country.

Kim Jong Un has banned common words like ‘Ice Cream’, ‘Hamburger’, ‘Karaoke’. It has been ordered to adopt local vocabulary instead of these words. This step is being considered a major step taken to completely eliminate the increasing strictness and foreign influence in the country.

Ban on foreign words
According to reports, tour guides working at the Wonseed Beach-side resort have been forbidden to use foreign and South Korean words. Guides are being included in special training programs, in which they are made mandatory to remember government slogans and phrases. For example, instead of ‘hamburger’, they have to say ‘Dazin-Goi Gyoppping’ (ground beef with dual bread). For ‘ice cream’ it is mandatory to use the word ‘Eskimo’, while ‘Karaoke Machine’ will be called ‘on-screen Acountment Machine’.

Many stringent restrictions are already applicable already
This is not the first time North Korea has implemented such strange and strict policies. Death punishment has been given for watching or sharing foreign films and TV drama in the country. In 2023, a woman escaped leaving the country and told the BBC that three of her friends were sentenced to death just because she had South Korean drama.

What was revealed in the United Nations report?
A recently released United Nations report has also confirmed that in the last ten years, there has been more strictness in sanctions on the use of foreign media. The report said that dictatorship has upheld the domestic raids, public hanging and stringent punishment to prevent the use of foreign media.

Despite the restrictions, content is being received through illegal means
The Corona virus was able to use outside content by bribing some North Korean citizens officers during the epidemic, but in recent years the government has increased even more strictness. A special task force is active to catch the ‘anti-socialist’ content through domestic raids. Nevertheless, many North Korean people are secretly looking and listening to a secretly banned content through USB sticks and illegal radio broadcasting.