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North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

System abruptly disappeared from some state media earlier this month and has been replaced by Gregorian calendar

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 17, 2024
Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port

Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port

Footage shows Angara berthed at pier at Rason port as Ukraine says DPRK is sending workers and soldiers to Russia

Ship linked to Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade appears on Russian TV at DPRK port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 17, 2024
South Korea halts investigations into defectors’ money transfers to North Korea

South Korea halts investigations into defectors’ money transfers to North Korea

But NK News confirms that several escapees are still facing prosecution for practice that was previously long accepted

South Korea halts investigations into defectors’ money transfers to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 17, 2024
North Korea hints at constitutional change after blowing up border roads

North Korea hints at constitutional change after blowing up border roads

State media suggests document changed to specify South Korea as ‘absolute enemy’

North Korea hints at constitutional change after blowing up border roads
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 17, 2024
South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’

South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’

Designations in Gyeonggi are in response to fears of artillery fire but expert raises doubts about their efficacy

South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 16, 2024
Russia pledges support to North Korea in case of conflict on the peninsula

Russia pledges support to North Korea in case of conflict on the peninsula

Kremlin officials cited military pact signed by Putin and Kim when asked about escalating tension in the region

Russia pledges support to North Korea in case of conflict on the peninsula
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2024
US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations

US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations

Eight other nations also joined Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team following dissolution of UN Panel of Experts

US, ROK, Japan launch new body to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2024
Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un

Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un

Expert says Russian leader likely wants to provide legal basis for sending North Korean troops into Ukraine conflict

Putin pushes for ratification of military pact he made with Kim Jong Un
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 15, 2024
North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

ROK military says DPRK destroyed sections of two inter-Korean roads as it looks to sever ties to South

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un weighs military options at security council meeting: State media

Kim Jong Un weighs military options at security council meeting: State media

Leader’s sister also says DPRK found ‘proof’ that ROK behind drone incursion and that US ‘should be held accountable’

Kim Jong Un weighs military options at security council meeting: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 15, 2024
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