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US, ROK sign defense deal aimed at Trump-proofing alliance, day before election

US, ROK sign defense deal aimed at Trump-proofing alliance, day before election

Agreement outlines cost-sharing for US troop presence to counter North Korea, as Seoul braces for Harris or Trump

US, ROK sign defense deal aimed at Trump-proofing alliance, day before election
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 5, 2024
At least 10K North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk, Ukraine and US assess

At least 10K North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk, Ukraine and US assess

Washington says troops ready to enter combat, after Kyiv stated there there has already been clash with DPRK forces

At least 10K North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk, Ukraine and US assess
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 5, 2024
Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project

North Korean leader visits new high-rise apartments overlooking China amid apparent delay in recovery efforts

Kim Jong Un extends deadline again for major flood reconstruction project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
North Korea vows to build up nuke arsenal at UN meeting on latest ICBM launch

North Korea vows to build up nuke arsenal at UN meeting on latest ICBM launch

Russia defends DPRK test of new missile as response to US ‘aggression,’ while US and ROK denounce as sanctions violation

North Korea vows to build up nuke arsenal at UN meeting on latest ICBM launch
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 5, 2024
North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election

Latest ballistic missile test comes hours after high-level talks between DPRK foreign minister and Putin in Moscow

North Korea launches at least 7 short-range missiles on eve of US election
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2024
US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test

US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test

Exercise seeks to showcase trilateral resolve to respond to DPRK threats, as UNSC set to convene meeting on launch

US, ROK, Japan conduct air drill with B-1B bomber over North Korea’s ICBM test
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 4, 2024
North Korea appears to rebrand unification institute to focus on ‘enemy’ ROK

North Korea appears to rebrand unification institute to focus on ‘enemy’ ROK

Institute of Enemy State Studies aligns with Kim Jong Un’s decision to frame South Korea as hostile foreign state

North Korea appears to rebrand unification institute to focus on ‘enemy’ ROK
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 4, 2024
North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul

North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul

Defensive structures appear aimed at showing DPRK resolve to cut ties, though ROK says they can be easily filled in

North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 4, 2024
North Korea, Russia denounce US ‘aggression’ after Pyongyang’s missile test

North Korea, Russia denounce US ‘aggression’ after Pyongyang’s missile test

Top diplomats blame US for tensions and vow to boost military ties amid criticism of DPRK troop dispatch to Ukraine war

North Korea, Russia denounce US ‘aggression’ after Pyongyang’s missile test
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2024
Ukraine says its troops clashed with North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk

Ukraine says its troops clashed with North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk

Kyiv confirms exchange of fire with DPRK troops for first time, but provides no other details of encounter

Ukraine says its troops clashed with North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2024
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