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News from Oct 26, 2026 (UTC)

North Korea isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 13Oct 26

Why

  1. North Korea sent a letter to the UN saying Seoul fabricated the landmine blast, as artillery pointed south.

    19 eventsibtimes.co.uk, bdnews24.com, rte.ieSource

  2. Kim Jong Un visited Dandong in China, invoking the wartime past while signaling increased economic cooperation.

    47 eventsasianews.network, hani.co.kr, koreatimes.co.krSource

  3. Seoul proposed military talks with Pyongyang as border tensions rose.

    5 eventskoreaherald.comSource

What happened

  • Statements21%
  • Cooperation59%
  • Criticism11%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure6%
  • Fighting4%

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  • TenseWorse than usual
  • UneasyA little worse than usual
  • SteadyAbout usual
  • CalmA little better than usual
  • UpbeatBetter than usual
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