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North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years

North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years

Pyongyang’s support for Assad government highlights longstanding solidarity between the two hereditary regimes

North Korea condemns deadliest attack on Syrian government forces in nine years
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 9, 2023
Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 9, 2023
North Korean women fall to Japan in Asian Games soccer final

North Korean women fall to Japan in Asian Games soccer final

Nadeshiko Japan pours it on after close first half to take gold, though DPRK athletes performed better in other sports

North Korean women fall to Japan in Asian Games soccer final
Yong Ja Hong
Yong Ja Hong October 9, 2023
North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday
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North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday

Satellite imagery shows possible soldier block formations at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Sunday

North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2023
North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months

North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months

Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline

North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2023
Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll

Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll

Survey finds only half of public favors using US troops to repel DPRK attack, blaming partisan split on aid to Kyiv

Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 6, 2023
North Korean women’s basketball team loses out on bronze to ROK at Asian Games

North Korean women’s basketball team loses out on bronze to ROK at Asian Games

Inter-Korean tensions palpable as rivals clash, but DPRK achieves best result in decades and shows off new star

North Korean women’s basketball team loses out on bronze to ROK at Asian Games
Yong Ja Hong
Yong Ja Hong October 6, 2023
North Korea shines light on teacher protests in Seoul in bid to smear South

North Korea shines light on teacher protests in Seoul in bid to smear South

Experts say propaganda focusing on social unrest seeks to capitalize on Yoon’s unpopularity and paint ROK as backward

North Korea shines light on teacher protests in Seoul in bid to smear South
Lina Park
Lina Park October 5, 2023
North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says

North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says

South Korean spy agency warns of cyberattacks as DPRK steps up efforts to modernize outmoded naval fleet

North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 5, 2023
Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests
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Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests

NK Pro identifies DPRK propaganda at Chinese economic zone, which has seen flurry of activity as COVID controls ease

Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 4, 2023