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Russian military cooperation with North Korea doesn’t pose threat, Shoigu says

Russian military cooperation with North Korea doesn’t pose threat, Shoigu says

Speech by Kremlin’s defense chief comes after he watched Pyongyang military parade and inspected DPRK nuclear missiles

Russian military cooperation with North Korea doesn’t pose threat, Shoigu says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 15, 2023
China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

Beijing’s mission to UN criticizes ‘politicization’ of human rights issues, but meeting still likely to take place

China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 15, 2023
US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea

US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea

Ulchi Freedom Shield to feature over twice as many field training drills, with US Space Force to join for first time

US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 14, 2023
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send disaster relief to North Korea

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send disaster relief to North Korea

UN sanctions body approves proposal to ship tents for humanitarian aid efforts, as DPRK grapples with typhoon damage

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send disaster relief to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 14, 2023
North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

State media reports Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands on east coast, mobilized military to aid locals

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

North Korean leader demands ‘exponential’ increase to production in line with weapon modernization plans

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020

North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 11, 2023
Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

U.N. forces still critical for South Korea’s defense in the event of renewed conflict, says South Korean leader

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 11, 2023
US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

Washington says briefing next week would be first since 2017 and is ‘long overdue’

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 11, 2023
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2023