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US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department

US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department

Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins says US would even entertain treaty but cautions two sides may see issue differently

US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022
Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra

Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra

HMAS Arunta’s deployment part of efforts to surveil vessels that help DPRK to smuggle coal, oil and other goods

Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 31, 2022
US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime

New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime

National Defense Strategy calls for continued pressure on North Korea and denuclearization of the peninsula

New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 28, 2022
Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea

Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea

Huang Wang Ken faces year behind bars after court says he ‘seriously damaged’ Taiwan’s reputation with 2018 oil transfer

Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 28, 2022
North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS

North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS

Launch of two short-range ballistic missiles comes as ROK set to conclude major military drills the same day

North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN

Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN

Russia, Iran and others criticize Elizabeth Salmon’s mandate and call for an end to ‘politicized’ info gathering on DPRK

Special envoy on North Korean human rights faces fierce opposition at UN
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 27, 2022
North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
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North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee

Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago

North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 27, 2022
Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

China’s top diplomat in Seoul calls for ‘denuclearization and peaceful negotiation’ after North Korean missile tests

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 26, 2022
South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

Thousands of navy and marine personnel participate in latest ROK exercises meant to train responses to enemy attacks

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022