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North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media

North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media

Solid-fuel intermediate-range technology allows DPRK to fire nukes at shorter notice across Northeast Asia

North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2023
UN Command, South Korea pledge ‘united’ response if North Korea attacks

UN Command, South Korea pledge ‘united’ response if North Korea attacks

ROK and 17 UNC member states hold first-ever meeting of defense chiefs, stressing role in maintaining peace

UN Command, South Korea pledge ‘united’ response if North Korea attacks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 14, 2023
Yoon vows to raise alarm about North Korea-Russia military ties at APEC summit

Yoon vows to raise alarm about North Korea-Russia military ties at APEC summit

South Korean president also claims DPRK seeks to advance missiles through satellite launches, though expert disagrees

Yoon vows to raise alarm about North Korea-Russia military ties at APEC summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 14, 2023
US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines

US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines

Expert says exercise seeks to improve responses to maritime infiltration as DPRK pushes to revamp its naval forces

US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 14, 2023
US, ROK, Japan to kick off info sharing on North Korean missiles next month

US, ROK, Japan to kick off info sharing on North Korean missiles next month

Announcement comes as Seoul and Washington revise strategy for deterring DPRK nukes for first time in decade

US, ROK, Japan to kick off info sharing on North Korean missiles next month
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park November 13, 2023
North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK

North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK

DPRK foreign ministry slams first-ever meeting between defense ministers of ROK and UNC as ‘scheme to ignite war’

North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 13, 2023
Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says

Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says

Head of Primorsky Krai says delegation from region will visit DPRK this year to discuss tourism and trade cooperation

Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 13, 2023
ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

NIS says it’s committed to protecting human rights of escapees, but activist tells NK News agency is not doing enough

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park November 10, 2023
North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says

North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says

Reform allows two candidates to run in pre-election primaries, a move one expert says could prove significant

North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 10, 2023
Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

Secretary of state says US and South Korea seek to ‘intensify pressure’ on Moscow not to give weapons to DPRK

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 9, 2023