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Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests

Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests

President also reiterates his "respect" for Kim Jong Un

Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 21, 2019
Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate

Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate

High-level meeting comes six months after Kim Jong Un & Vladimir Putin met in Vladivostok and vowed to improve ties

Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 21, 2019
North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

Leadership concerned over the wellbeing of traffic officers in winter cold and summer heat, some sources say

North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 21, 2019
Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns

Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns

In analysis, North Korean party daily says experiences of Libya and Iraq should serve as a serious lesson

Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 21, 2019
North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system

North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system

Extended plenary meeting held to implement orders handed down by Kim Jong Un last month, KCNA reports

North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 20, 2019
South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game

South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game

Ban on media and fans from the South forced teams to play key match in empty stadium

South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 18, 2019
UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea

UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea

UN Central Emergency Response Fund released $6 million to help vulnerable people in the DPRK

UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols

Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols

Badge for Kim Jong Un National Defense University spotted on graduate’s uniform recently

Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 18, 2019
North Korea yet to approve new TB-malaria treatment grant, Global Fund says

North Korea yet to approve new TB-malaria treatment grant, Global Fund says

"Critically important" that medication order be placed soon, NGO spokesperson tells NK News

North Korea yet to approve new TB-malaria treatment grant, Global Fund says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County

Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County

North Korean leader hails Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm as a "revolution" in food production

Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 17, 2019