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Ukraine says it destroyed three North Korean artillery guns in Russia’s Kursk

Ukraine says it destroyed three North Korean artillery guns in Russia’s Kursk

Footage purportedly shows Russian using Koksan weapons in successful counteroffensive against Ukraine

Ukraine says it destroyed three North Korean artillery guns in Russia’s Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 19, 2025
UN gives WHO the green light to send $63K in vaccine assistance to North Korea

UN gives WHO the green light to send $63K in vaccine assistance to North Korea

Sanctions exemption for lab equipment comes as the DPRK continues to struggle with vaccine-preventable diseases

UN gives WHO the green light to send $63K in vaccine assistance to North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 19, 2025
North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year

North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year

Official data shows on-year jump in January and February, driven in part by one of best months for exports since 2018

North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 18, 2025
Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Meeting is first under Kim Jong Un’s rule and aligns with efforts to strengthen surveillance and ideological control

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 18, 2025
North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals

North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals

Trip to discuss health care and economic cooperation comes as DPRK firms eye business in Russia’s Kursk region

North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 18, 2025
Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

South Korean foreign minister requests Kyiv’s cooperation on issue amid concerns POWs could be repatriated to DPRK

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 18, 2025
US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers

US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers

Allies practice identifying facilities and sealing entrances in preparation for subterranean warfare

US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 17, 2025
North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

DPRK slams G7 foreign ministers for demanding denuclearization, calling it a violation of sovereignty

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2025
High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk

High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk

Andrei Rudenko discusses ‘mutual support’ with counterparts in Pyongyang as DPRK soldiers help repel Ukrainian forces

High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2025
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