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US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

North Korea has conducted series of artillery drills near sea border in recent weeks, including earlier the same day

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 24, 2022
Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Seoul says merchant vessel crossed early Monday, as North Korea calls ROK claim ‘pretext’ to send ship over border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2022
Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Defense minister cites threats from DPRK missile tests and artillery drills in instructions to field officers

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
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Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’

Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion

Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 21, 2022
North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes

North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes

Tournament underscores regime’s efforts to cater to wealthy and ‘keep up appearances’ through luxury sport, expert says

North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 21, 2022
Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution

Co-sponsoring would mark first time South Korea has done so in years, after abstaining to support diplomacy with DPRK

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 21, 2022
US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests

Pentagon says B-1Bs 'send a message' to deter provocations, in second known deployment to region this year

US strategic bombers land in Guam after series of North Korean missile tests
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 21, 2022
Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting

Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting

South Korean leader says pro-DPRK faction ‘impossible to work with’ but denies he was referring to opposition party

Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 20, 2022
US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes

US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes

State Department remarks latest in series of US reassurances about ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korean threats

US says it will use ‘full range’ of capabilities to defend ROK, including nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 20, 2022