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Seoul official: North Korea’s words may be ‘harsh,’ but it’s still open to talks

Seoul official: North Korea’s words may be ‘harsh,’ but it’s still open to talks

Unification minister Lee In-young said Pyongyang is still “controlling the level of intensity” in its rhetoric

Seoul official: North Korea’s words may be ‘harsh,’ but it’s still open to talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 29, 2021
North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior

North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior

The ruling party’s Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League holds its first major meeting in five years this week

North Korea tells its young leaders to ‘ruthlessly crush’ unruly teen behavior
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 29, 2021
US ridicules North Korean shoot-to-kill orders and human rights abuses

US ridicules North Korean shoot-to-kill orders and human rights abuses

"The civilized world has no place for such brutality," US State Department spokesperson says

US ridicules North Korean shoot-to-kill orders and human rights abuses
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis April 28, 2021
South Korea boasts lowered North Korea tensions amid diplomatic ‘standstill’

South Korea boasts lowered North Korea tensions amid diplomatic ‘standstill’

Seoul’s unification ministry released an annual report on the state of inter-Korean relations

South Korea boasts lowered North Korea tensions amid diplomatic ‘standstill’
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 28, 2021
South Korea wants to set up embassy-like ‘mission’ in North Korean capital

South Korea wants to set up embassy-like ‘mission’ in North Korean capital

Unification ministry vows to explore new tourism and trade projects with the DPRK in the near future

South Korea wants to set up embassy-like ‘mission’ in North Korean capital
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 28, 2021
North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears

North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears

DPRK authorities have made similar orders several times since going into national lockdown in early 2020

North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko April 27, 2021
North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
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North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel

Foreign Trade Bank wants sanctions lifted before it will play role in U.N. banking channel, says Russia’s Sputnik Bank

North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2021
North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House
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North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House

Satellite imagery shows airstrike targets were freshly painted near the mock Blue House since mid-April

North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 27, 2021
North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report

North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report

Expert says the world can engage with North Korea by laying the groundwork for clean, efficient energy

North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 27, 2021
Three years after meeting Kim Jong Un, South Korean president calls for talks

Three years after meeting Kim Jong Un, South Korean president calls for talks

North Korea said nothing as top officials in Seoul celebrated the moment both countries signed a 2018 agreement

Three years after meeting Kim Jong Un, South Korean president calls for talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2021