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North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law
ROK military says no ‘unusual’ movements from DPRK amid concerns that Pyongyang could take advantage of political crisis
December 4, 2024
South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’
Experts question Yoon Suk-yeol’s justification for unprecedented measure as political chaos engulfs country
December 4, 2024
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines
December 3, 2024
Seoul calls on North Korea to release missionary detained for decade
South Korea pledges to work with international community to confirm status of Choi Chun-kil and five other ROK detainees
December 3, 2024
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration
December 3, 2024
Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine
Remarks contradict claims by US State Department and Kyiv, which says DPRK soldiers have suffered casualties
December 3, 2024
North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
DPRK reportedly transfers dozens of 240mm MLRs in new shipment, as well as 100 ballistic missiles and at least 5M shells
December 2, 2024
US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies
Designations appear aimed at curbing military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, while also blacklisting Chinese firm
December 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Leader praises Russia for counterattack on Ukraine while Andrei Belousov invites DPRK troops to join parade in Moscow
November 30, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River
November 29, 2024
