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North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

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

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement
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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

Kim Jong Un’s message to troops, Yoon’s arrest and Kim Yo Jong’s statement
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 21, 2025
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

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

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 21, 2025
South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans

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

South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 21, 2025
Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office

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

Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Shreyas Reddy January 21, 2025
Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
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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

Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal January 20, 2025
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s reported messages to troops fighting Ukraine

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

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s reported messages to troops fighting Ukraine
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 20, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing

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

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
Rob York
Rob York January 20, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans

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’

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 20, 2025
North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

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

North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 17, 2025
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