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South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers

South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers

US-ROK special forces also train to eliminate DPRK leadership in conflict on penultimate day of Freedom Shield exercises

South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park March 13, 2024
Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation

Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation

Russian leader adds that Moscow doesn’t seek DPRK soldiers to fight in Ukraine, amid allegations of arms transfers

Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2024
Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea

Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea

Expert raises concerns that Moscow may be using commercial freighter to conceal arms transfers from DPRK for Ukraine war

Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2024
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Lina Park March 12, 2024
North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere

North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere

Air Koryo trots out Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-18 to show off new skyscrapers in Pyongyang in novel form of domestic tourism

North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2024
North Korean soccer team to face Japan in Pyongyang this month as scheduled

North Korean soccer team to face Japan in Pyongyang this month as scheduled

AFC says men’s World Cup qualifier will not be relocated, setting stage for return of international sport to DPRK

North Korean soccer team to face Japan in Pyongyang this month as scheduled
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 12, 2024
North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago

North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago

Removal comes as DPRK turns back on inter-Korean ties and signals it won’t resume cooperation in future, expert says

North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago
Lina Park
Lina Park | Shreyas Reddy March 11, 2024
North Korea starts building factories in 13 more areas for rural development

North Korea starts building factories in 13 more areas for rural development

DPRK finishes breaking ground in 20 cities and counties, while hinting party will directly oversee 20x10 initiative

North Korea starts building factories in 13 more areas for rural development
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 11, 2024
North Korean delegation visits Mongolia for first time in five years

North Korean delegation visits Mongolia for first time in five years

Vice foreign minister held talks with Mongolian counterpart in sign of DPRK efforts to reengage international community

North Korean delegation visits Mongolia for first time in five years
Joe Smith
Joe Smith March 11, 2024
Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
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Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart

Shipping operation alleged to provide DPRK weapons for use against Ukraine had appeared to be on pause for a month

Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2024
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