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North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

Organizers say DPRK made decision after being told athletes could not compete under their flag

North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling
Joe Smith
Joe Smith October 17, 2023
K-pop star says North Koreans confessed they were her fans at Pyongyang concert

K-pop star says North Koreans confessed they were her fans at Pyongyang concert

Claims by singer Ailee speak to spread of South Korean content despite DPRK laws against its consumption, expert says

K-pop star says North Koreans confessed they were her fans at Pyongyang concert
Joe Smith
Joe Smith October 17, 2023
Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Arrival of B-52 seeks to ‘reassure’ South Koreans about joint deterrence against DPRK threats, expert says

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 16, 2023
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade

Moscow says Sergei Lavrov will visit Pyongyang from Oct. 18-19, in follow up to last month’s Kim-Putin summit

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea amid US accusations of arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2023
Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery
NK PRO

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery

NK Pro analysis also shows at least 2 other ships involved in operation, appearing to back up US claims of weapons sales

Secure Russian naval base processed alleged North Korean arms shipments: Imagery
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko October 16, 2023
New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul

New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul

Julie Turner discusses China’s repatriation of DPRK defectors with top ROK officials, days after being sworn in

New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 16, 2023
North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August

North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August

It’s unclear if Air Koryo flight from Vladivostok to Pyongyang was one-off or part of wider resumption in air travel

North Korean passenger jet returns from Russia, third such flight since August
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2023
North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US

North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US

Transfer to support Ukraine war apparently occurred around time Kim Jong Un visited Far East last month

North Korea sent mass shipment of weapons, ammo to Russia: US
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 14, 2023
Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Unification ministry says forced repatriations violates international norms, can't confirm how many more in China

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 13, 2023
Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies

Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies

Analysts suggest both claims could be true, with rocket-propelled grenade launchers likely sourced indirectly

Apparent North Korean weapons used by Hamas, but DPRK denies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 13, 2023