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Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

Top US diplomat also signals ‘serious’ concern about Yoon martial law, while praising efforts to reinforce alliance

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 6, 2025
Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
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Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade

New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month

Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos

North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos

State media coverage aimed at leveraging crisis and Yoon arrest warrant to promote alleged superiority of DPRK system

North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 3, 2025
North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

Three companies include one tied to DPRK military as countries boost commercial ties despite sanctions

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 2, 2025
ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 2, 2025
North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 2, 2025
North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come

North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come

DPRK still using ‘Day of the Sun’ despite reported phase-out, while party founding could be occasion for military parade

North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 1, 2025
Kim Jong Un rings in New Year at concert but makes no new policy announcements

Kim Jong Un rings in New Year at concert but makes no new policy announcements

North Korean leader appears with daughter at event, after year-end plenum revealed few specifics about 2025 plans

Kim Jong Un rings in New Year at concert but makes no new policy announcements
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 1, 2025
New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South

New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South

Opposition says Yoon bypassed chain of command to order operation, which presidential office dismisses as ‘blatant’ lie

New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 31, 2024
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