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North Korea has amended its constitution to include provisions for an automatic nuclear attack in the event of an assassination attempt on Kim Jong Un. This constitutional change signals a hardening of the regime's stance on national security and leadership protection.

Ri Kyong-Im scored a goal in the 47th minute for North Korea U17 Women, bringing their total to four against Thailand U17 Women in the AFC U17 Asian Cup. The final score was 4-0.

The AFC U17 tournament, scheduled from May 1 to May 23, 2026, will proceed with 15 teams following the withdrawal of the North Korea U17 team.

North Korea's state-run Tasnim News reported that an explosion of 4.6 million barrels of crude oil could occur at an oil export port. President Ebrahim Raisi claimed that only three days remain until an explosion due to the US blockade. He warned that reconstruction of the oil industry would be difficult if an explosion occurred, pressuring the US. North Korea is reportedly running out of space to store crude oil. North Korea's state-run media outlet TASS News projected an additional 4.6 million barrels of crude oil would be exported from its oil export port. If operations are halted, production could significantly decrease or cause long-term damage to oil wells even if restarted. However, some analyses suggest the possibility of an immediate explosion is not high, as a portion of Iran's oil facilities are already offline.