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North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
Official notice states event will take place in Pyongyang in May, even as DPRK backtracks on tourism
March 25, 2025
Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow
Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines
March 25, 2025
US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes
Opposition argues talk of going nuclear to defend against North Korea spooked US, while government claims no connection
March 25, 2025
Emergency fundraiser looks to save North Korean human rights NGOs after US cuts
US-based nonprofit says it aims to provide ‘bridge’ for South Korean NGOs as cuts threaten ‘entire ecosystem’
March 25, 2025
North Korea carries out controlled burns at main airport as fires rage in South
Aviation expert calls DPRK approach to managing vegetation ‘extreme,’ but NASA data suggests wildfire situation stable
March 25, 2025
South Korean PM urges military readiness against North Korea after reinstatement
Acting President Han Duck-soo warns of ‘serious’ security situation after court overturns his impeachment
March 25, 2025
US Treasury lifts sanctions on crypto mixer linked to North Korean laundering
Blockchain industry hails reversal of Tornado Cash designation, but critics say move will only empower DPRK cybercrime
March 24, 2025
North Korea shouldn’t be rewarded for role in Ukraine war: Seoul’s top diplomat
Cho Tae-yul calls for end to ‘illegal’ DPRK-Russia military ties following talks with Japanese and Chinese counterparts
March 24, 2025
UN body set to call for North Korea to refrain from using ‘deadly force’
Draft resolution from Human Rights Council appears to be response to DPRK’s deployment of troops to fight Ukraine
March 24, 2025
Seoul investigating two North Koreans found on boat in Yellow Sea
Unification ministry exploring how to contact DPRK for potential repatriation as inter-Korean hotlines remain silent
March 21, 2025
