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Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

State media appears to confirm that Ri Pyong Chol was removed from the top Politburo Presidium group

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

But foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stresses that COVID-19 outbreak in the DPRK unlikely

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

Liu Xiaoming repeats Chinese stance on 'dual-track approach' of pursuing denuclearization and peace

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 7, 2021
North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

Film features previously unreleased missile test footage, focuses on important figures Kim leaders helped over the years

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

Suspension of visits to Joint Security Area comes after two UNC members came in contact with infected ROK citizen

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’
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How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’

Newly revealed documents reveal waste and fraud of DPRK firm subcontracted to build country’s state house in 2000s

How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’
Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting

Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting

South Korea requested support for its diplomatic efforts with Pyongyang at gathering of officials from 16 countries

Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2021
UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul

UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul

Personnel shift likely to take place in early 2022, sources say

UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 6, 2021
North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference

North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference

DPRK’s latest statement of support for China’s Hong Kong policy comes as two countries are making show of strong ties

North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 6, 2021
U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says

U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says

Wang Yi calls for 'phased' approach on denuclearization, while criticizing U.S. efforts to contain China

U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 5, 2021