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Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board

Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board

South Korea says DPRK’s sanctions violations call into question its fitness to contribute to global health on the board

Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2023
Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’

North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’

Condemnation comes as Seoul delivers mixed messages about Tokyo’s involvement in nuclear coordination group with US

North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 26, 2023
Jumping the gun: South Korea’s mixed messaging on Japan and nuke planning talks

Jumping the gun: South Korea’s mixed messaging on Japan and nuke planning talks

A nuclear consulting group between US, ROK and Japan difficult pill to swallow in Seoul despite potential benefits

Jumping the gun: South Korea’s mixed messaging on Japan and nuke planning talks
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 26, 2023
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 26, 2023
US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

Over 2,500 personnel and 600 assets feature in first day of ‘largest-ever’ joint live-fire drills by inter-Korean border

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2023
South Korea to host high-level nonproliferation talks, multilateral WMD drills

South Korea to host high-level nonproliferation talks, multilateral WMD drills

North Korea’s ‘nuclear and missile provocations’ to be major focus at Proliferation Security Initiative, Seoul says

South Korea to host high-level nonproliferation talks, multilateral WMD drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 24, 2023
New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

NK News investigation links company to construction project at top school, a rare example of DPRK activity in country

New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023
North Korean weightlifters cleared to join upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cuba

North Korean weightlifters cleared to join upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cuba

Event would be DPRK athletes' first overseas since pandemic but has raised hackles about their lack of doping testing

North Korean weightlifters cleared to join upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cuba
Brian Oliver
Brian Oliver May 24, 2023