North Korea conducts a nuclear weapons test before 2027

North Korea (DPRK) conducts a nuclear weapons test before December 31, 2026. Resolves YES if the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), USGS, or South Korean military detects and confirms a nuclear test. Source of truth: CTBTO seismic monitoring, USGS earthquake reports, and verified by Reuters, AP, and South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announcements.