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North Korea accuses Seoul of attempting to conspire with China against it
Pyongyang slams South Korea over foreign ministers’ meeting, while referring to ‘DPRK-ROK relationship’ for first time
May 16, 2024
North Korea displays Marx and Lenin portraits for first time in over decade
Portraits visible during Kim Jong Un’s visit to new cadre school appear to underscore renewed emphasis on communism
May 16, 2024
UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea
But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK
May 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital
Kim’s daughter joined to mark opening of Jonwi Street project which was built by North Korean youths in under 15 months
May 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un lauds tactical weapon ‘breakthrough’ to aid war preparations
New missile system is the latest progress in DPRK military production scheme set to conclude by year’s end
May 15, 2024
US, ROK special forces tasked with North Korea infiltration to hold first talks
Meeting this month could discuss joint decapitation drills against DPRK leadership, expert says
May 14, 2024
Russia freighter returns to North Korean port amid new allegations of arms trade
Lady R’s first known visit to Rason in month follows reports DPRK is sending decades-old weapons for use against Ukraine
May 14, 2024
South Korean military holds drill on repelling massive North Korean air attack
Frontline exercise draws lessons from Hamas and Iran’s strikes on Israel to simulate DPRK attack with drone, missiles
May 14, 2024
North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
Expert says facility Kim Jong Un visited used to be inter-Korean automobile factory, underscoring focus on arms sales
May 14, 2024
South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans
In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions
May 14, 2024
