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US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

B-1B flies with South Korean fighters over Yellow Sea as allies prepare for springtime military exercises

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 3, 2023
US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and feature field training, after DPRK railed against annual spring exercises

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff says Exercise Teak Knife reviewed posture to ‘overwhelmingly punish’ DPRK ‘provocations’

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2023
US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa

US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa

Treasury designates two individuals accused of laundering money through Congo to support DPRK’s weapons programs

US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems

Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems

State media short on details about solutions after North Korean officials hold four-day meeting on agricultural issues

Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 2, 2023
Former ROK cabinet officials indicted over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Former ROK cabinet officials indicted over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Moon Jae-in’s foreign minister faces abuse of power charges related to 2019 case involving two DPRK fishermen

Former ROK cabinet officials indicted over forced repatriation of North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 1, 2023
‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says

‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says

In speech, South Korean president says countries share universal values and must cooperate with US against DPRK threats

‘Militarist invader’ Japan now partner in fight against North Korea, Yoon says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 1, 2023
UN special envoy voices concern about North Korean detained in China

UN special envoy voices concern about North Korean detained in China

Elizabeth Salmon inquires about woman’s health in letter to Beijing, amid attention on forced repatriation of defectors

UN special envoy voices concern about North Korean detained in China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront
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Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront

Satellite imagery shows construction started late last year, as North Korean leader says canine dining ‘improves diets’

Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 1, 2023