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US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year

US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year

State Department cites ‘serious risk’ to Americans, but critics say decision hinders humanitarian work, tourism industry

US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 24, 2023
Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Expert says expansion would be in line with Moscow’s ambition to build anti-Western coalition

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 24, 2023
North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 22, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

State media slams Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, threatening ‘offensive’ response

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 22, 2023
How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
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How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security

US, ROK and Japan doubled down on deterrence, but their agreements are a band-aid rather than long-term solution

How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 21, 2023
South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2023
North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

ROK police and US military attribute phishing attack to Kimsuky but say threat group did not steal military-related data

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2023
North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

Participation at World Championships marks first time DPRK athletes have joined overseas event since pandemic began

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 21, 2023
High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy

High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy

DPRK state media report on Alexander Fomin joining event shows two sides’ focus on improving military ties, expert says

High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 21, 2023
Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat

Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat

Countries will share missile data, create working group to combat DPRK’s cyber threats and hold annual exercises

Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2023