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North Korea adopts law to ‘revitalize’ tourism after years of border closures

North Korea adopts law to ‘revitalize’ tourism after years of border closures

Tour operators view law as ‘positive sign’ for foreign visitors’ return, but are uncertain how it will work in practice

North Korea adopts law to ‘revitalize’ tourism after years of border closures
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 31, 2023
North Korea-Russia talks on new arms deal are ‘actively advancing,’ US says

North Korea-Russia talks on new arms deal are ‘actively advancing,’ US says

US and 3 other countries allege Sergei Shoigu sought to purchase artillery shells during trip to Pyongyang last month

North Korea-Russia talks on new arms deal are ‘actively advancing,’ US says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 31, 2023
Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats

Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats

Tokyo’s defense ministry requests largest budget ever, eyeing counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile defenses

Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 31, 2023
Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea

North Korean leader initiates ‘full-scale’ military command training in response to this week’s joint US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘counterattack’ plan to ‘occupy’ South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 31, 2023
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills

Japan’s defense ministry says launch took place late Wednesday, as US-ROK forces continue large-scale military exercises

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile after US B-1B bomber drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 31, 2023
Obscure new group offers $5M bounty for ‘critical info’ on North Korea

Obscure new group offers $5M bounty for ‘critical info’ on North Korea

March of Liberty says it seeks to ‘emancipate’ North Koreans, but experts caution much about group remains unknown

Obscure new group offers $5M bounty for ‘critical info’ on North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 30, 2023
Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

In Seoul, political scholar says US nuclear umbrella balances out DPRK weapons, drawing criticism from other experts

Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2023
B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

Joint exercise under Ulchi Freedom Shield comes after DPRK slammed bomber deployment and warned of ‘thermo-nuclear war’

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2023
Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Tal Inbar calls on South Korea to disclose images of DPRK satellite and rocket, highlights threat of Pyongyang’s drones

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
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Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage

Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris

Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
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