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North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
Only small fraction of airfields have drone detection tech, Seoul confirms, but level of danger posed is less certain
Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
North Korea shutters embassy in Libya marking sixth closure in Africa
DPRK missions subject to spate of closures since last year which some experts say relates to lack of economic benefits
Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years
Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics
Chinese delegation arrives in North Korea after visit by vice foreign minister
Group is in Pyongyang to celebrate North Korea-China Friendship Lunar New Year Festival for first time since 2020
North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
Spree of cruise missile tests from both coasts highlights development of nuclear capabilities targeting South Korea
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow
South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border
Five-year project comes as tensions near Northern Limit Line increase after scrapping of inter-Korean military deal
North Korea threatens ‘ruthless punishment’ after first-ever US-ROK cyber drills
Pyongyang’s official news agency frames landmark exercise as part of US-led ‘war provocation moves’ to end Kim regime
