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Putin signs mutual defense pact with North Korea into law
Move comes as DPRK deploys troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, though Pyongyang has yet to ratify agreement
North Korea defends crackdown on foreign media, admits to public executions
DPRK justifies harsh penalties during UN review, in move that expert said seeks to show abuses are not arbitrary
Donald Trump wins US election, setting stage for North Korea policy shift
Victory marks return to power of president who held two summits with Kim Jong Un, but unclear if DPRK open to diplomacy
Swiss diplomats visit North Korea to explore reopening development office: Bern
Spokesperson tells NK News that Switzerland is evaluating return to Pyongyang, four years after suspending operations
North Korea builds anti-tank trenches over demolished inter-Korean roads: Seoul
Defensive structures appear aimed at showing DPRK resolve to cut ties, though ROK says they can be easily filled in
Seoul sanctions North Korean diplomats, companies over latest ICBM launch
Measures target 11 individuals and 4 organizations linked to DPRK’s missile program and efforts to earn foreign currency
ROK trains to strike North Korean missile launcher, hours after ICBM test
South Korea says it carried out drill with guided bomb to demonstrate ability to retaliate with ‘overwhelming force’
ROK border residents clash with activists over anti-North Korea leafleting
Locals show up in mass to stop balloon launch near border, accusing activists of aggravating security concerns
Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats
Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms
North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data
UN health agency lists DPRK as high-risk country for seventh straight year, with estimated 135K cases in 2023
