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Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang

Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang

Trip begins as separate Russian regional delegation wraps up DPRK visit Friday

Russian State Duma delegation set for more inter-parliamentary talks in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 12, 2019
No invites issued for April 15 military parade, foreign Pyongyang residents say

No invites issued for April 15 military parade, foreign Pyongyang residents say

Mixed signals on possible parade as 107th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth looms

No invites issued for April 15 military parade, foreign Pyongyang residents say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 12, 2019
Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up

Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up

DPRK leader described as "supreme representative of all the Korean people" in Friday's Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un given new title amid broader North Korean political shake-up
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 11, 2019
North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

First session of 14th SPA sees several long-time officials step down

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2019
U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

President says there "are smaller deals that maybe could happen," however

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Leo Byrne April 11, 2019
N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

DPRK leader oversees plenary meeting of WPK central committee ahead of SPA session on Thursday

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 10, 2019
Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

Upgrades are the second there in less than six months, come following reports of metro expansion

Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 10, 2019
Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime

Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime

U.S. Secretary of State also defends Washington's current approach to sanctions and enforcement

Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2019
New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media

New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media

Like previous DPRK-branded phones, however, "Pyongyang 2425" appears Chinese in origin

New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 10, 2019
Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts

Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts

Removal reportedly a result of "legal complaint"

Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 10, 2019