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Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office

Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office

Symbol of cooperation that DPRK blew up in 2020 was still standing last August, but only parts of structure now remain

Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 15, 2024
US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns

US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns

ROK artillery coordinate with US drones to simulate attack on DPRK forces on last day of Freedom Shield

US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Joon Ha Park March 14, 2024
Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
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Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port

Experts say Kum Ya may have engaged in ship-to-ship transfers and is likely delivering illicit cargo

Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 14, 2024
Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court

Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court

First ROK lawsuit over case alleges DPRK lured Koreans in Japan with false promises and that Seoul didn’t protect them

Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court
Lina Park
Lina Park | Shreyas Reddy March 14, 2024
Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week

Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week

North Korean leader test drives newest main battle tank as drills coincide with large-scale U.S.-ROK joint exercises

Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 14, 2024
North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills
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North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills

Appearance of Tuman-class corvette at naval base and sister ship at Kumgang highlight DPRK’s recent push to revive navy

North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 13, 2024
South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers

South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers

US-ROK special forces also train to eliminate DPRK leadership in conflict on penultimate day of Freedom Shield exercises

South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park March 13, 2024
Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation

Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation

Russian leader adds that Moscow doesn’t seek DPRK soldiers to fight in Ukraine, amid allegations of arms transfers

Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2024
Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea

Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea

Expert raises concerns that Moscow may be using commercial freighter to conceal arms transfers from DPRK for Ukraine war

Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2024
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Lina Park March 12, 2024