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Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch

Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch

Greater sanctions enforcement necessary as engagement has failed to produce solution, former UN chief tells NK News

Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2023
North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’

North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’

Multilateral exercise off Jeju on intercepting WMDs is a ‘declaration of war,’ Pyongyang says

North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 1, 2023
South Korea to hold first military parade in downtown Seoul in 10 years

South Korea to hold first military parade in downtown Seoul in 10 years

Plans for Sept. event come as North Korea steps up preparations for own military parade likely set for late July

South Korea to hold first military parade in downtown Seoul in 10 years
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2023
IMO condemns North Korean missile launches as ‘serious threat’ to ship traffic

IMO condemns North Korean missile launches as ‘serious threat’ to ship traffic

Seoul says UN maritime body issued first resolution on DPRK missiles, hours after failed satellite debris fell into sea

IMO condemns North Korean missile launches as ‘serious threat’ to ship traffic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 1, 2023
Photos show new North Korean space rocket likely used ballistic missile engine

Photos show new North Korean space rocket likely used ballistic missile engine

State media releases two images showing Chollima-1 rocket taking off from new launchpad before eventual failure

Photos show new North Korean space rocket likely used ballistic missile engine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2023
Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch

Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch

Sister of leader defends right to use space and says DPRK ‘certain’ to deploy spy satellite soon

Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2023
‘I held my husband and cried’: Wartime alerts fuel panic and confusion in Seoul

‘I held my husband and cried’: Wartime alerts fuel panic and confusion in Seoul

Air raid sirens and evacuation orders left many fearing North Korean attack, though others greeted alerts with shrug

‘I held my husband and cried’: Wartime alerts fuel panic and confusion in Seoul
UN puts North Korea on hunger watchlist over food insecurity concerns

UN puts North Korea on hunger watchlist over food insecurity concerns

Forecast warns extreme weather may have impacted farming, but does not name DPRK as global ‘hunger hotspot’

UN puts North Korea on hunger watchlist over food insecurity concerns
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 31, 2023
Seoul under fire for issuing ‘wartime alert’ over North Korean satellite launch

Seoul under fire for issuing ‘wartime alert’ over North Korean satellite launch

Experts say sirens and evacuation warnings don’t reflect real danger and risk eroding public trust in alert system

Seoul under fire for issuing ‘wartime alert’ over North Korean satellite launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 31, 2023
North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon

North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon

Seoul issues ‘wartime alert’ to evacuate over launch, says space launch vehicle splashed down west of ROK

North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 31, 2023