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South Korea tests precision strike missile in response to North Korean ICBM

South Korea tests precision strike missile in response to North Korean ICBM

Test of Hyunmoo-II ballistic missile demonstrates ROK’s ability to carry out precision strikes, military says

South Korea tests precision strike missile in response to North Korean ICBM
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 8, 2024
North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions

North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions

DPRK justifies harsh penalties during UN review, in move that expert said seeks to show abuses are not arbitrary

North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 8, 2024
Polish delegation set to visit North Korea to inspect embassy: Sources

Polish delegation set to visit North Korea to inspect embassy: Sources

Diplomats reportedly could stay in Pyongyang to reopen embassy, years after closure due to pandemic

Polish delegation set to visit North Korea to inspect embassy: Sources
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 8, 2024
Putin says Russia could hold military drills with North Korea, defying sanctions

Putin says Russia could hold military drills with North Korea, defying sanctions

Statement comes as Zelensky says DPRK troops have already suffered losses in Kursk after entering combat against Ukraine

Putin says Russia could hold military drills with North Korea, defying sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 8, 2024
Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea

Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea

Conservative politicians say South Korea can no longer depend on US for defense following election of alliance skeptic

Trump victory sets off renewed calls in ROK to go nuclear to counter North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 7, 2024
Trump voices concern about North Korean ‘provocations’ in phone call with Yoon

Trump voices concern about North Korean ‘provocations’ in phone call with Yoon

South Korean president says Trump expressed interest in DPRK issues, amid attention on if he’ll seek to restart talks

Trump voices concern about North Korean ‘provocations’ in phone call with Yoon
Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk

Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk

Expert says short stopover in Pyongyang likely shuttled military personnel as allies ramp up cooperation against Ukraine

Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 7, 2024
Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch

Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch

NoName057(16) claims responsibility for DDoS attacks on South Korean websites, criticizing Seoul’s threat to arm Ukraine

Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2024
ROK conducts missile interception drill to bolster defenses against North Korea

ROK conducts missile interception drill to bolster defenses against North Korea

Expert says exercise is strategic move following DPRK’s recent launches of new ICBM and short-range missiles

ROK conducts missile interception drill to bolster defenses against North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 6, 2024
Donald Trump wins US election, setting stage for North Korea policy shift

Donald Trump wins US election, setting stage for North Korea policy shift

Victory marks return to power of president who held two summits with Kim Jong Un, but unclear if DPRK open to diplomacy

Donald Trump wins US election, setting stage for North Korea policy shift
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 6, 2024