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Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp

Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp

Pro-Putin youth group picks 50 teens to visit Songdowon summer camp in contest that experts call tool for indoctrination

Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 15, 2024
South Korea to pay ‘very high price’ after latest leaflet launch: Kim Yo Jong

South Korea to pay ‘very high price’ after latest leaflet launch: Kim Yo Jong

DPRK leader's sister says South Korean public will 'criticize' those sending leaflets to North

South Korea to pay ‘very high price’ after latest leaflet launch: Kim Yo Jong
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 14, 2024
North Korea threatens to combat NATO’s Asia-Pacific engagement with ‘new force’

North Korea threatens to combat NATO’s Asia-Pacific engagement with ‘new force’

In response to Washington Summit Declaration, Pyongyang warns US-led bloc’s globalization will lead to ‘worldwide war’

North Korea threatens to combat NATO’s Asia-Pacific engagement with ‘new force’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 13, 2024
Yoon, Biden hail new nuclear guidelines to deter North Korea at NATO summit

Yoon, Biden hail new nuclear guidelines to deter North Korea at NATO summit

South Korean president also vows to provide more info to NATO about Russia’s use of DPRK weapons against Ukraine

Yoon, Biden hail new nuclear guidelines to deter North Korea at NATO summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 12, 2024
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
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Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report

Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason

Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 12, 2024
ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy

ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy

Experts say Baek Kwang-soon likely targeted for work with North Korean defectors, as Moscow and Seoul silent on his case

ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 12, 2024
North Korea focused on improving quality of missiles and recon, Japan says

North Korea focused on improving quality of missiles and recon, Japan says

New defense white paper underscores advances in solid-fuel weapons and spy satellites, emphasizing ‘grave threat’

North Korea focused on improving quality of missiles and recon, Japan says
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 12, 2024
Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Restructuring to reportedly shift office's focus from military engagement to sanctions amid frozen inter-Korean ties

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 11, 2024
Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear

Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear

Oh Se-hoon says ROK nukes could improve DPRK human rights, though expert expresses reservations about linking issues

Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 11, 2024
NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war

NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war

Joint statement stresses cooperation with South Korea and Japan, while Yoon announces Germany applied to join UN Command

NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 11, 2024