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November 22, 2024

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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

News

North Korea ranks third-to-last in new global health security index

DPRK’s preparedness for a disease outbreak ranks among worst in the world, study says

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 28, 2019
News

DOD has identified remains of 41 soldiers returned from DPRK last year: report

Despite public commitment by Trump and Kim, repatriations of Korean War veterans’ remains have stopped since July 2018

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 25, 2019
News

Kim Jong Un visits nearly-completed Yangdok County Hot Spring Resort: KCNA

DPRK leader says new tourist site stands in "striking contrast" to Mt. Kumgang facilities

Jacob FromerJacob Fromer | Oliver HothamOctober 24, 2019
News

U.S., China will work in “spirit of engagement” on DPRK denuclearization: Pence

Vice President's remarks are latest signal between U.S. and North Korea amid stalled negotiations

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 24, 2019
Interviews

North Korea may become “more isolated” without a deal with U.S., UN envoy warns

In his first DC visit, Tomás Ojea Quintana talks sanctions, peace, and the role of human rights in a long-term deal

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 24, 2019
News

North Korean foreign ministry official praises “special” Kim-Trump relationship

In statement, Kim Kye Gwan blames "Washington political circles" for lack of progress in diplomacy

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 23, 2019
News

UN Population Fund wins sanctions exemptions to bring two cars into North Korea

Exemptions are second this month granted by the UN Security Council

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 23, 2019
News

Kim Jong Un visits Mt. Kumgang, denounces former joint project with South: KCNA

DPRK leader orders major renovation of former landmark inter-Korean project

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 22, 2019
News

Wise Honest handed over to U.S. authorities in new judgment of forfeiture: DOJ

Treasury Department ordered by court to dispose of the sanctions-evading ship

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 21, 2019
News

Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate

High-level meeting comes six months after Kim Jong Un & Vladimir Putin met in Vladivostok and vowed to improve ties

Jacob FromerJacob FromerOctober 21, 2019