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North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote

North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote

Expert says relatively quick coverage likely reflects effort to get ahead of news before it spreads inside country

North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 16, 2024
‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

Ukraine military releases footage allegedly documenting clashes amid signs Russia is using DPRK soldiers in bigger roles

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 16, 2024
Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea

Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea

Richard Grenell’s appointment to new role responsible for multiple countries may signal waning US focus on DPRK issues

Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 16, 2024
Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Arrival of charge d’affaires makes Nigeria only the second African nation with active diplomatic presence in Pyongyang

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2024
Russia evacuates North Korean diplomats from Syria following Assad’s ouster

Russia evacuates North Korean diplomats from Syria following Assad’s ouster

Foreign ministry says it transported DPRK staff to Moscow, throwing Pyongyang’s operations in Damascus into question

Russia evacuates North Korean diplomats from Syria following Assad’s ouster
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 16, 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question

President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question

National Assembly votes to remove Yoon from office after martial law decision to root out ‘pro-DPRK’ forces

President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 14, 2024
US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

FBI offers $5M reward for further information, alleging they worked for DPRK-controlled firms using fake identities

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 13, 2024
Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk

Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk

Shift to acknowledging DPRK troops may be part of Kremlin strategy to portray soldiers in favorable light, expert says

Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 13, 2024
Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

ROK leader says he was motivated by DPRK cyberattack on election body and accuses opposition of ‘siding’ with Pyongyang

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 12, 2024
North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

Passenger trains will run between Tumangang and Russia’s Khasan three times a week as two sides push to boost tourism

North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 11, 2024