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Kim Jong Un uses ‘perfect’ armored car gift from Putin for first time, DPRK says

Kim Jong Un uses ‘perfect’ armored car gift from Putin for first time, DPRK says

Statement by North Korean leader’s sister holds up ‘trustworthy’ Aurus Senat as symbol of growing bilateral cooperation

Kim Jong Un uses ‘perfect’ armored car gift from Putin for first time, DPRK says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea

Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea

North Korean leader's young daughter also attends drills amid weeks of rival military exercises on Korean Peninsula

Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 16, 2024
South Korea reconvenes advisory body on unification plans with North Korea

South Korea reconvenes advisory body on unification plans with North Korea

Activist says body has no power to set policy but that members could help push updates to outdated inter-Korean policy

South Korea reconvenes advisory body on unification plans with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 15, 2024
US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

Training to intercept cruise missiles and strike artillery aims to deter DPRK from carrying out attacks, experts say

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park March 15, 2024
Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse

Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse

Activists say new Commission of Inquiry report needed to address issues under Kim Jong Un and draw attention to problem

Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 15, 2024
Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say

Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say

Ukraine alleges DPRK missiles have struck at least six regions, singling out ballistic missile attacks on Kharkiv

Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 15, 2024
Russian port receives first suspected North Korean weapons shipment in month
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Russian port receives first suspected North Korean weapons shipment in month

Imagery shows Lady R cargo ship at center of alleged arms operation delivered cargo from Rason to Vostochny this week

Russian port receives first suspected North Korean weapons shipment in month
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 15, 2024
Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office

Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office

Symbol of cooperation that DPRK blew up in 2020 was still standing last August, but only parts of structure now remain

Photos show North Korea’s progress in clearing inter-Korean liaison office
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 15, 2024
US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns

US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns

ROK artillery coordinate with US drones to simulate attack on DPRK forces on last day of Freedom Shield

US-ROK exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Joon Ha Park March 14, 2024
Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
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Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port

Experts say Kum Ya may have engaged in ship-to-ship transfers and is likely delivering illicit cargo

Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 14, 2024
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