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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump
Large-scale Freedom Shield spring drills will feature 19K South Korean personnel and 16 field training exercises
Errant bombs fall on village, injure 29 during US-ROK drills against North Korea
South Korean fighter jets ‘abnormally’ dropped 8 bombs during live-fire training by inter-Korean border, air force says
North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul
NIS assessment comes as Ukraine has accused Moscow of transferring drone tech to Pyongyang
Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea
Elbridge Colby tells Senate he wants to ‘empower’ allies and bolster Seoul’s role in alliance to counter DPRK, China
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
Yu Yong-weon of ruling party calls for Seoul to use ‘all resources’ to prevent soldier’s repatriation after meeting him
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
Seoul attributes development to Pyongyang’s refusal to accept assistance, though some NGOs also blame Yoon policies
North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening
Abrupt reversal on travel to Rason raises questions about broader resumption of foreign tourism to DPRK post-pandemic
North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns
NIS says DPRK compromises third-party suppliers to gain access to target’s systems, stealing sensitive data and tech
North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says
IAEA chief reports signs of new reprocessing campaign after 60-day pause of Yongbyon reactor, expressing ‘deep regret’
