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Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

One trash balloon landed at Seoul’s main airport early Wednesday, following DPRK’s overnight launch of 250 balloons

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

Exercise comes after South Korea’s suspension of inter-Korean military pact paved way for more drills near border

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Experts say assistance could improve DPRK’s lackluster health care but raise doubts about extent of medical cooperation

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2024
North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement

Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch

North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2024
North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

Launch comes hours after DPRK sent more trash balloons and after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 25, 2024
Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact

Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact

Russian president says treaty raises ties to ‘unprecedented’ level, repeats invite for North Korean leader to visit

Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 25, 2024
UN aviation authority condemns North Korea GPS jamming near Incheon airport

UN aviation authority condemns North Korea GPS jamming near Incheon airport

ICAO warns DPRK to prevent recurrence, as Seoul accuses Pyongyang of endangering aircraft through signal disruptions

UN aviation authority condemns North Korea GPS jamming near Incheon airport
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 25, 2024
North Korea launches more trash balloons toward South Korea: JCS

North Korea launches more trash balloons toward South Korea: JCS

Launch comes hours after Seoul revealed previous trash balloons sent by DPRK carried parasites from likely human feces

North Korea launches more trash balloons toward South Korea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2024
Russia risks crossing ‘red line’ after military pact with North Korea: Seoul

Russia risks crossing ‘red line’ after military pact with North Korea: Seoul

South Korean national security director dismisses treaty as ‘absurd,’ as US, ROK and Japan condemn Kim-Putin summit

Russia risks crossing ‘red line’ after military pact with North Korea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2024
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