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South Korea resumes artillery drills at US range on North Korea’s doorstep

South Korea resumes artillery drills at US range on North Korea’s doorstep

ROK army fires some 60 rounds in first such exercise in 7 years, following suspension of 2018 inter-Korean military pact

South Korea resumes artillery drills at US range on North Korea’s doorstep
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 22, 2025
UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport

UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport

ICAO decision comes as Seoul accuses DPRK of endangering over 4K civilian planes from October to February

UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 22, 2025
Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests

Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests

Expert says DPRK may have made weapons to order for Moscow after repeatedly testing upgraded system in recent years

Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 22, 2025
North Korea’s imports from China more than double month-on-month in March
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North Korea’s imports from China more than double month-on-month in March

Hair for wig production returns as top trade item, while Pyongyang continues piano-buying spree with $1.5M in purchases

North Korea’s imports from China more than double month-on-month in March
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 21, 2025
US deploys B-1 bombers to Japan, placing North Korea in closer striking range

US deploys B-1 bombers to Japan, placing North Korea in closer striking range

Move marks first time US has stationed such assets at a Japanese air base as it looks to deter China and DPRK

US deploys B-1 bombers to Japan, placing North Korea in closer striking range
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 21, 2025
Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

State Department report raises concern about Moscow’s 2024 defense pact with Pyongyang and DPRK weapons program

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill April 21, 2025
North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

Ri Won Guk played role in 2019 US-DPRK meeting in Stockholm and returns home amid signs Trump could revive diplomacy

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 21, 2025
ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea

ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea

Army fires over 600 rounds into East Sea in two-day exercise aimed at preparing for ‘surprise enemy provocations’

ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 18, 2025
UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

ICAO dismisses request to investigate DPRK claims about UAV flights over Pyongyang last year

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 18, 2025
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2025