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Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization
North Korean leader warns ‘enemies’ during visit to military university, a day after ROK parliamentary elections
April 11, 2024
Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years
DPRK forced hwagyo community to leave at start of COVID, and expert says the residents act as Beijing’s ‘eyes and ears’
April 10, 2024
New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Boeing P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Okinawa from mid-April and watch for illegal ship-to-ship transfers
April 10, 2024
Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution
April 9, 2024
US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters
April 9, 2024
China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week
Zhao Leji will attend opening ceremony for ‘friendship year’ to mark 75th anniversary of ties, two sides announce
April 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang
North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages
April 8, 2024
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Proposal is likely a ‘ploy’ to bring in DPRK workers under student visas in violation of sanctions, expert says
April 8, 2024
ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea
Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025
April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years
April 5, 2024
