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North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals

North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals

Trip to discuss health care and economic cooperation comes as DPRK firms eye business in Russia’s Kursk region

North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 18, 2025
Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

South Korean foreign minister requests Kyiv’s cooperation on issue amid concerns POWs could be repatriated to DPRK

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 18, 2025
US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers

US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers

Allies practice identifying facilities and sealing entrances in preparation for subterranean warfare

US, ROK hold joint drills on taking out North Korea’s underground bunkers
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 17, 2025
North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

DPRK slams G7 foreign ministers for demanding denuclearization, calling it a violation of sovereignty

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2025
High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk

High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk

Andrei Rudenko discusses ‘mutual support’ with counterparts in Pyongyang as DPRK soldiers help repel Ukrainian forces

High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2025
UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries

UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries

Human rights experts conclude DPRK’s detention of three South Koreans for nearly 11 years violates international law

UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 14, 2025
Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war

Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 14, 2025
Germany won’t reopen embassy in North Korea while Ukraine war ongoing

Germany won’t reopen embassy in North Korea while Ukraine war ongoing

Informed source confirms report that DPRK’s support for Russia’s invasion was a key factor in decision

Germany won’t reopen embassy in North Korea while Ukraine war ongoing
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Chad O'Carroll March 14, 2025
Popular American exercise app suspends user’s account over North Korea hike

Popular American exercise app suspends user’s account over North Korea hike

Despite restoring account, Strava says it cannot offer service inside country due to US sanctions on DPRK

Popular American exercise app suspends user’s account over North Korea hike
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 14, 2025
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