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Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure
Arrival of charge d’affaires makes Nigeria only the second African nation with active diplomatic presence in Pyongyang
December 16, 2024
What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care
Medical journals, test results and other evidence show DPRK doctors are well-trained, but held back by juche politics
December 16, 2024
Russia evacuates North Korean diplomats from Syria following Assad’s ouster
Foreign ministry says it transported DPRK staff to Moscow, throwing Pyongyang’s operations in Damascus into question
December 16, 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question
National Assembly votes to remove Yoon from office after martial law decision to root out ‘pro-DPRK’ forces
December 14, 2024
US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs
FBI offers $5M reward for further information, alleging they worked for DPRK-controlled firms using fake identities
December 13, 2024
Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk
Shift to acknowledging DPRK troops may be part of Kremlin strategy to portray soldiers in favorable light, expert says
December 13, 2024
North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage
December 13, 2024
From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea
An in-depth look at all the NGOs, businesses and schools that have resumed operations after pandemic closures
December 13, 2024
North Korea accuses US of extending ‘hegemony’ with new space unit in Japan
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Space Force, Mount Paektu pilgrims, coverage of ROK protests and more
December 13, 2024
In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
Martial law tarnished South Korea’s image as reliable security partner, and hopes for bigger role in US nuclear policy
December 13, 2024
