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US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19

US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19

North Korea has been condemning joint drills as part of U.S. "hostile policy" against Pyongyang

US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020
Unification minister nominee proposes inter-Korean public health complex

Unification minister nominee proposes inter-Korean public health complex

Lee In-young says South Korea should pursue humanitarian work and tourism with the DPRK independently of the U.S.

Unification minister nominee proposes inter-Korean public health complex
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 20, 2020
UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles

UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles

Foreign workers at UN agencies in the capital unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 measures enacted in February

UN agencies unable to leave Pyongyang, creating unprecedented obstacles
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 19, 2020
North Korean leader says major hospital project lacks budget, proper supplies

North Korean leader says major hospital project lacks budget, proper supplies

Visit to Pyongyang General Hospital marks Kim Jong Un’s first inspection since May 1

North Korean leader says major hospital project lacks budget, proper supplies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 19, 2020
Kim Jong Un leads meeting on ‘war deterrent’ and ‘intensifying’ party education

Kim Jong Un leads meeting on ‘war deterrent’ and ‘intensifying’ party education

The DPRK discussed how to address issues in the "political and ideological life" of party officials, the KCNA reported

Kim Jong Un leads meeting on ‘war deterrent’ and ‘intensifying’ party education
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 18, 2020
No ‘evidence yet’ of another summit between US and North Korea, Pompeo says

No ‘evidence yet’ of another summit between US and North Korea, Pompeo says

Secretary Michael Pompeo says summit possible only if “there’s something they can accomplish”

No ‘evidence yet’ of another summit between US and North Korea, Pompeo says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 18, 2020
Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions
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Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions

Agrotec SPA faced difficulties delivering agricultural machinery to DPRK farms since summer 2019

Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 17, 2020
COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA

COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA

Disinfection kits exempted from UN sanctions have been delivered to North Korean hospitals, crossing Sino-DPRK border

COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2020
South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

The cancellation will affect defector-activist groups' ability to claim tax deductions on donations

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis July 17, 2020
South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart

South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart

Park Byeong-seug urges Pyongyang to make "bold decision" and agree to inter-Korean parliamentary talks soon

South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2020