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North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

State media hails DPRK’s show of force earlier this month, which it claimed included 500 fighter jets and other aircraft

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 29, 2022
Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

Prosecutors investigating allegations Suh Hoon hampered investigation into death of Lee Dae-jun in DPRK waters

Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 29, 2022
Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
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Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city

China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April

Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2022
Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing

Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing

Country’s defense capabilities still ‘insufficient’ against North Korea’s massive missile arsenal, expert says

Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 28, 2022
North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’

North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’

Public notice posted in Pyongyang earlier this year latest example of the regime’s Orwellian approach to pandemic

North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 28, 2022
Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Yoon unveils new space development roadmap that pushes exploration and security after US Space Force expands in region

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 28, 2022
Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’

Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’

North Korea declares itself ‘full-fledged nuclear power’ capable of taking on US as Nov. 18 launch celebrations continue

Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2022
Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

North Korea ignores offers to repatriate remains of woman found with Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il badge near border

Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 25, 2022
North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges

North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges

In brief report, state media says security organs tackled ongoing problem of ‘anti-socialist’ acts across country

North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 25, 2022
Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Defense ministry rejects idea of arms control with DPRK after Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul for considering more sanctions

Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 24, 2022