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North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea: ROK military

North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea: ROK military

New wave of DPRK balloons is likely a response to defector-activists’ latest launches of anti-regime leaflets and cash

North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea: ROK military
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 9, 2024
North Korea urges children to provide weapons to boost country’s military power

North Korea urges children to provide weapons to boost country’s military power

Expert says directive targeting DPRK youth highlights regime’s will to use all available resources to achieve objectives

North Korea urges children to provide weapons to boost country’s military power
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 7, 2024
North Korea clears land at six locations inside DMZ, satellite imagery shows

North Korea clears land at six locations inside DMZ, satellite imagery shows

Experts say land clearing is likely aimed at bolstering defense with one section crossing military demarcation line

North Korea clears land at six locations inside DMZ, satellite imagery shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park June 7, 2024
North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria

North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria

The match was a must-win for the DPRK men’s team, which will now face off against Myanmar next week

North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy June 7, 2024
Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years

Forty-one Russian nationals left from Far East after local governor floated rail resumption last month

Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Legal hurdles to board ships hinder North Korea sanctions enforcement: officials

Legal hurdles to board ships hinder North Korea sanctions enforcement: officials

ROK, EU officials stress the need for greater cooperation to enforce sanctions on DPRK trading vessels funding regime

Legal hurdles to board ships hinder North Korea sanctions enforcement: officials
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 6, 2024
Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea

Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea

The launch comes after Pyongyang warned it would send a ‘hundred times’ more trash in response to such activities

Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea
North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery

North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery

Construction near east coast may be part of DPRK’s efforts to strengthen border in line with tougher stance toward South

North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 5, 2024
US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years

US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years

Show of force toward North Korea with precision bombs comes amid heightened border tensions after DPRK balloon launches

US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 5, 2024
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