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US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years
Show of force toward North Korea with precision bombs comes amid heightened border tensions after DPRK balloon launches
June 5, 2024
Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past
US president chastises Trump for not reaching denuclearization deal, promotes efforts to boost trilateral cooperation
June 5, 2024
Why it may take a crisis to unlock the US-North Korea nuclear stalemate
In interview, former US adviser Frank Aum outlines dangers of waiting to engage and need for ‘unconventional’ diplomacy
June 5, 2024
North Korean trash balloons, Kim Yo Jong snark and Seoul’s loudspeaker threats
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s waste barrage and how South Korea might retaliate
June 4, 2024
Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair
ROK envoy says council will hold meeting on DPRK human rights during monthlong presidency, linking issue to WMD program
June 4, 2024
Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit
Unannounced flight by plane used by top officials could be related to summit prep or military and space cooperation
June 4, 2024
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats
Freedom Edge exercise and tabletop drills come as countries also draft plans for new trilateral ‘coordinating mechanism’
June 3, 2024
EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un
Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals
June 3, 2024
