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Seoul approves food aid to North Korea after Kim Jong Un warns of shortages

Seoul approves food aid to North Korea after Kim Jong Un warns of shortages

Yoon administration greenlights second request from private group to send aid to DPRK, but Pyongyang unlikely to accept

Seoul approves food aid to North Korea after Kim Jong Un warns of shortages
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 29, 2022
North Korea may conduct nuclear test ahead of US midterms: Seoul’s spy agency

North Korea may conduct nuclear test ahead of US midterms: Seoul’s spy agency

National Intelligence Service also tells lawmakers Kim Jong Un has gained weight but has no apparent health issues

North Korea may conduct nuclear test ahead of US midterms: Seoul’s spy agency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 28, 2022
Russia says foreign diplomat spied on its ties with ‘Asia-Pacific’ country

Russia says foreign diplomat spied on its ties with ‘Asia-Pacific’ country

Experts say allegation against Japanese consul could refer to North Korea, as Moscow and Pyongyang bolster ties

Russia says foreign diplomat spied on its ties with ‘Asia-Pacific’ country
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 28, 2022
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff say missiles launched from near Pyongyang, as US vice president set to visit Seoul

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 28, 2022
Vietnam lets North Koreans in country work on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: Report

Vietnam lets North Koreans in country work on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: Report

Hanoi tells UN sanctions monitors that laborers lack support from Pyongyang after border closure strands them abroad

Vietnam lets North Koreans in country work on ‘humanitarian’ grounds: Report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2022
US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’

US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’

Exercises comes as US says Kamala Harris will visit DMZ to send ‘powerful signal’ of commitment to defend South Korea

US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’
Thomas Maresca
Thomas Maresca September 28, 2022
North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages

North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages

Mass ceremony in city square appears to prioritize optics, as state media says Kim Jong Un gifts 5,500 tools for harvest

North Korean missile industry turns to farm machines to address food shortages
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 27, 2022
Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects

Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects

World Food Program says reduced snowmelt could harm crops, as pandemic controls appear to exacerbate food shortages

Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung September 27, 2022
Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
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Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos

Luxury brands and Chinese industrial goods on offer despite North Korea’s border restrictions, exclusive photos show

Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 27, 2022
US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

Questions about US Forces Korea’s role in conflict have swirled since Biden said US would defend island against invasion

US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022