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‘Abuse and racism’ drove Travis King to seek asylum in North Korea: State media
First statement from Pyongyang on matter comes around one month after King crossed inter-Korean border on JSA tour
Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion
South Korean president cites Japan’s role in hosting UNC forces, while denouncing opponents as ‘communist totalitarians’
Russian military cooperation with North Korea doesn’t pose threat, Shoigu says
Speech by Kremlin’s defense chief comes after he watched Pyongyang military parade and inspected DPRK nuclear missiles
China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses
Beijing’s mission to UN criticizes ‘politicization’ of human rights issues, but meeting still likely to take place
What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory tours and approval of battle plans appear aimed at showing DPRK is able to ‘fight tonight’
US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea
Ulchi Freedom Shield to feature over twice as many field training drills, with US Space Force to join for first time
Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision
U.N. forces still critical for South Korea’s defense in the event of renewed conflict, says South Korean leader
A mystery in black and white: The curious case of North Korea’s missing pandas
China has gifted more pandas to the DPRK than any other country, but the animal ambassadors haven’t been seen for years
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years
Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans
