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Kim Yo Jong slams ‘despicable’ South Korean leafleting, alleging more launches

Kim Yo Jong slams ‘despicable’ South Korean leafleting, alleging more launches

North Korean media releases photos of balloons that leader’s sister says were found near border on Tuesday

Kim Yo Jong slams ‘despicable’ South Korean leafleting, alleging more launches
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 26, 2024
Ukraine reveals more evidence that North Korean missiles use Western tech

Ukraine reveals more evidence that North Korean missiles use Western tech

Kyiv documents components from US and Europe produced as recently as 2023, highlighting DPRK ability to evade sanctions

Ukraine reveals more evidence that North Korean missiles use Western tech
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 26, 2024
Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits

Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits

North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy

Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2024
North Korea dismantles power lines that supplied electricity from South

North Korea dismantles power lines that supplied electricity from South

Removal of ROK-built infrastructure that powered Kaesong Industrial Complex marks latest step to sever inter-Korean ties

North Korea dismantles power lines that supplied electricity from South
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 26, 2024
French naval vessel, patrol aircraft monitor North Korea sanctions around Japan

French naval vessel, patrol aircraft monitor North Korea sanctions around Japan

Australia and Canada have also deployed military assets for recent surveillance against illegal ship-to-ship transfers

French naval vessel, patrol aircraft monitor North Korea sanctions around Japan
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 26, 2024
North Korea, Russia agree to host joint ‘Summer Games’ from next year

North Korea, Russia agree to host joint ‘Summer Games’ from next year

Biennial event to feature range of sports, while DPRK implies it will restart international marathon in April

North Korea, Russia agree to host joint ‘Summer Games’ from next year
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 25, 2024
Ukrainian military denies report that North Korean troops have entered Kharkiv

Ukrainian military denies report that North Korean troops have entered Kharkiv

Other officials confirm DPRK advisers are in Mariupol and its soldiers in Kursk, amid attention on scope of deployment

Ukrainian military denies report that North Korean troops have entered Kharkiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 25, 2024
Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser

Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser

Alex Wong helped organize summits with Kim Jong Un and will now shape foreign policy as assistant to the president

Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 25, 2024
Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

ROK says weapons could bolster DPRK’s vulnerable air defense networks but expert says integrating systems will take time

Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2024
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

Report shows exchange twice exceeded UN cap in what expert called barter deal for weapons

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 22, 2024
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