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North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time
State media mention comes after Trump called DPRK a 'nuclear power' and real estate opportunity on first day in office
January 22, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement
NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the latest evidence of DPRK participation in Ukraine war and related ethical issues
January 21, 2025
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift
Unanimous vote in favor of Trump pick comes after Rubio signaled need to rethink US approach to Pyongyang
January 21, 2025
South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans
Unification and defense ministries downplay Yoon policies like ‘freedom-based unification’ amid impeachment trial
January 21, 2025
Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
Offhand comment by new president is departure from US stance of refusing to recognize DPRK as a nuclear state
January 21, 2025
Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
China and Ukraine war will dominate US attention, but Trump’s own comments show he hasn’t forgotten about Kim Jong Un
January 20, 2025
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s reported messages to troops fighting Ukraine
Release of handwritten notes from fallen soldiers is part of Kyiv’s efforts to highlight DPRK involvement in war
January 20, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes
January 20, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’
January 20, 2025
North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying
New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear
January 17, 2025
