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South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’

South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’

Experts question Yoon Suk-yeol’s justification for unprecedented measure as political chaos engulfs country

South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer December 4, 2024
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines

Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy December 3, 2024
Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade

Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade

South Korea pledges to work with international community to confirm status of Choi Chun-kil and five other ROK detainees

Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 3, 2024
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill December 3, 2024
Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine

Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine

Remarks contradict claims by US State Department and Kyiv, which says DPRK soldiers have suffered casualties

Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 3, 2024
North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says

North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says

DPRK reportedly transfers dozens of 240mm MLRs in new shipment, as well as 100 ballistic missiles and at least 5M shells

North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 2, 2024
US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies

US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies

Designations appear aimed at curbing military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, while also blacklisting Chinese firm

US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief

Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief

Leader praises Russia for counterattack on Ukraine while Andrei Belousov invites DPRK troops to join parade in Moscow

Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 30, 2024
Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation

Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation

Visit by Andrei Belousov comes as DPRK sends weapons and troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 29, 2024
North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon

North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon

ROK says DPRK sent some 40 balloons from Thursday, two days after Kim Yo Jong denounced alleged activist leafleting

North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill November 29, 2024
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