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North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage

North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 13, 2024
Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

ROK president taps security service head Kim Yong-hyun for role and moves Shin Won-sik to national security adviser

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 12, 2024
US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 12, 2024
North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party

North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party

Expert says theft could compromise South Korean surveillance, while party also confirms leak of tech on main battle tank

North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 12, 2024
Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid

Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid

North Korean leader visits camp for displaced in bid to show the state can provide for people through ‘self-reliance’

Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 12, 2024
North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

Reported Russian attack on ‘Kyiv region’ would be latest strike to use DPRK ballistic missile amid booming arms trade

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 12, 2024
North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea

North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea

Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul

North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2024
North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics

North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics

IOC move reverses decision to grant rights for Koreas to ROK broadcaster and means DPRK doesn’t need to pirate footage

North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 9, 2024
Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub

Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub

While ROK says tech is for civilian vessels, expert says it could later be modified for submarine to counter North Korea

Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 9, 2024
US citizen indicted for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote employment

US citizen indicted for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote employment

Nashville resident is accused of using laptop farm at his home to help DPRK generate thousands of dollars for nukes

US citizen indicted for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote employment
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 9, 2024
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