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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says
IAEA chief reports signs of new reprocessing campaign after 60-day pause of Yongbyon reactor, expressing ‘deep regret’
March 4, 2025
North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US
Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang 'considering' nuclear weapon event after US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK
March 4, 2025
North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to February 28, 2025
March 3, 2025
US, ROK agree to push for ‘denuclearization of North Korea,’ not of ‘peninsula’
Decision departs from Pyongyang’s preferred language as way to emphasize that DPRK is one developing ‘illegal’ weapons
February 28, 2025
In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’
Cho Tae-yul leaves open possibility of developing nukes to counter North Korea, changing tone after Trump’s return
February 27, 2025
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
Kyiv assessed North Korean missiles have shown significant improvements as Australia, New Zealand sanction Moscow
February 24, 2025
IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns
He also urged for agency to establish presence in country as new DPRK sanctions monitoring body met for first time
February 21, 2025
North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows
Surge in construction at Thaesong Machine Factory started last summer, possibly related to new rocket engine development
February 19, 2025
Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet
Washington, Moscow initiate peace talks as Kyiv says it successfully destroyed DPRK artillery system in ongoing conflict
February 19, 2025
Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push
North Korea’s foreign ministry issued statement calling denuclearization ‘impossible,’ vowing to expand nuclear arsenal
February 18, 2025
