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North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang
DPRK foreign ministry alleges ROK drones intruded into airspace three times this month, threatening military retaliation
October 11, 2024
Ukraine says it destroyed North Korean weapons in attack on Russian arms depot
Latest drone strike comes as Moscow dismisses claims that DPRK soldiers are in Donbas as fake news
October 11, 2024
North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals
Individual reportedly escaped in a small boat near ROK’s westernmost island, the latest in series of maritime defections
October 11, 2024
North Korea launches third round of trash balloons this week, 27th this year
Latest barrage comes as DPRK severs inter-Korean links and fortifies border as ‘self-defensive measure’
October 11, 2024
Kim Jong Un rejects political reform, calls for crackdown on obedience problem
North Korean leader pens special letter demanding absolute loyalty and attends event with daughter, presumed successor
October 11, 2024
New report documents huge surge in North Korean crackdowns on outside info
DPRK restrictions on info access have led to over 40-fold rise in related human rights violations, Seoul nonprofit finds
October 10, 2024
North Korea assaults South with sonic barrage of howling sirens
Audio recorded near border captures wailing noise from DPRK loudspeakers, which has drawn complaints from locals
October 10, 2024
Explosions ring out from DMZ as North Korea clears land with dynamite
Blasts seen by NK News appear to be part of efforts to fortify border as soldiers build new guard posts and fencing
October 10, 2024
North Korea reports fifth test of upgraded 240mm rocket system this year
State media revealed intended maximum range of the system for the first time in launch aimed at testing accuracy
October 9, 2024
Seoul could attack launch sites for North Korean trash balloons, minister warns
Defense chief says ROK has pinpointed some 10 launch locations, but expert says strikes could be seen as overreaction
October 9, 2024
