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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea eliminated from 2026 World Cup contention in defeat to UAE
Struggling men’s team fails to quality for fourth consecutive World Cup, sinking chance for sports diplomacy with US
North Korea won’t abandon nukes and is ready to conduct nuclear test, US says
New threat assessment provides glimpse at how Trump will approach Pyongyang, warning of DPRK-Russia military ties
North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
Official notice states event will take place in Pyongyang in May, even as DPRK backtracks on tourism
Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow
Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines
US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes
Opposition argues talk of going nuclear to defend against North Korea spooked US, while government claims no connection
Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts
US-based nonprofit says it aims to provide ‘bridge’ for South Korean NGOs as cuts threaten ‘entire ecosystem’
North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South
Aviation expert calls DPRK approach to managing vegetation ‘extreme,’ but NASA data suggests wildfire situation stable
South Korean PM urges military readiness against North Korea after reinstatement
Acting President Han Duck-soo warns of ‘serious’ security situation after court overturns his impeachment
US Treasury lifts sanctions on crypto mixer linked to North Korean laundering
Blockchain industry hails reversal of Tornado Cash designation, but critics say move will only empower DPRK cybercrime
North Korea shouldn’t be rewarded for role in Ukraine war: Seoul’s top diplomat
Cho Tae-yul calls for end to ‘illegal’ DPRK-Russia military ties following talks with Japanese and Chinese counterparts
