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Kim Yo Jong thanks ‘stupid’ ROK president for helping justify North Korean nukes

Kim Yo Jong thanks ‘stupid’ ROK president for helping justify North Korean nukes

Leader’s sister mocks Yoon while praising ‘smart’ predecessor, in what experts call attempt to fan political divisions

Kim Yo Jong thanks ‘stupid’ ROK president for helping justify North Korean nukes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 3, 2024
Seoul pledges to push for unification after North Korea deems it ‘impossible’

Seoul pledges to push for unification after North Korea deems it ‘impossible’

Minister’s statement reflects fact that Seoul is bound by constitutional commitment to goal of unification, expert says

Seoul pledges to push for unification after North Korea deems it ‘impossible’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 3, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects agricultural drones, tractors at farm machine expo

Kim Jong Un inspects agricultural drones, tractors at farm machine expo

North Korean leader called for review of industry’s production capacity as imported Chinese tractors remain dominant

Kim Jong Un inspects agricultural drones, tractors at farm machine expo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 3, 2024
North Korea scheduled to host Japan women’s soccer team for Olympic qualifier

North Korea scheduled to host Japan women’s soccer team for Olympic qualifier

DPRK has not confirmed game will go ahead, but it could be first time foreign athletes enter the country since pandemic

North Korea scheduled to host Japan women’s soccer team for Olympic qualifier
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 2, 2024
Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Mission says DPRK businesses have ‘forcibly expelled’ ROK nationals, cites risk of ‘friction’ as tensions worsen

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 2, 2024
Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine

Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine

Expert says recent images from frontlines of Kremlin’s war are proof ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ of weapons transfers

Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 1, 2024
Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military

Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military

North Korean leader warns of growing risk of armed conflict with South Korea and US, echoing rhetoric at recent plenum

Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 1, 2024
North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

DPRK leader appears to reject idea of unification with South at year-end party plenum, while boasting of economic growth

North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says
Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua

Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua

Nicaragua appears set to open embassy in Pyongyang as DPRK slowly resumes diplomatic engagement with friends

Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua
Joe Smith
Joe Smith December 29, 2023
North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

Seoul’s spy agency says historical patterns and DPRK’s defense posture point to military and cyber activity in new year

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park December 29, 2023
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