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Time running out for inter-Korean family reunions, ROK official warns

Time running out for inter-Korean family reunions, ROK official warns

Government data shows thousands of South Koreans died last year without meeting long-lost loved ones in the North

Time running out for inter-Korean family reunions, ROK official warns
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 23, 2023
Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much

Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much

Primorsky Krai border region lists DPRK among buyers of grain products, as Pyongyang signals continuing food problems

Russia says it shipped grain to North Korea, but doesn’t say how much
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 23, 2023
North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
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North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery

Marchers form numbers ‘75’ and ‘2.8’ during training, appearing to confirm event on army anniversary

North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 23, 2023
North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows
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North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows

Timing of formation practice in Kim Il Sung Square on Saturday suggests parade only weeks away

North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 21, 2023
First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering

First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering

US judge agrees to more lenient sentence for Mun Chol Myong after he spent years in Malay and American prisons

First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 21, 2023
New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US

New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US

Images appears to show rail shipment from North Korea to Russia late last year, but content of containers unclear

New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 21, 2023
South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion

South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion

Korea Aerospace Industries and Northrup Grumman agreed to cooperate on new unmanned aerial vehicles for ROK navy

South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 20, 2023
US launches private sponsorship program for refugees, including North Koreans

US launches private sponsorship program for refugees, including North Koreans

State Department says defectors referred by UN would be eligible, though only 224 have settled in US since 2004

US launches private sponsorship program for refugees, including North Koreans
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 20, 2023
New report shines light on secret North Korean groups fighting against K-pop

New report shines light on secret North Korean groups fighting against K-pop

Testimony of officials and victims details inner workings of ‘non-socialist groups’ that enforce ideological conformity

New report shines light on secret North Korean groups fighting against K-pop
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 19, 2023
US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

CSIS says Washington should address South Korean concerns about extended deterrence through other policy steps

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 19, 2023