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Family of abductee calls for Japan-DPRK summit to resolve kidnapping issue
New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he’s willing to meet Kim Jong Un for talks on kidnapping of Japanese nationals
Venezuelan ambassador to North Korea dies from COVID-19: reports
William Izarra was appointed to the role in May 2021 but had not yet traveled to North Korea
A freewheeling, ‘Ask Me Anything’ special – NKNews Podcast Ep. 203
The NK News team joins host Jacco Zwetsloot to celebrate 200 podcast episodes and answer readers' questions
Have your cake and eat it too: North Korea combines talks and ‘provocations’
DPRK to dangle opportunities for peace while continuing weapons tests in effort to push Seoul in the direction it wants
How Cuban cigars bankroll North Korean overseas missions
Slinging stogies has long been a reliable side hustle for DPRK envoys, who regularly abuse their diplomatic privileges
North Korea denounces UN Security Council for criticizing missile launch
Foreign ministry official accuses council of double standards, claiming new hypersonic missile is for self-defense
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
North Korean central court asks China, Russia to help counter US ‘hostility’
At virtual international conference, Pyongyang court says economic development depends on regional cooperation
China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy
Beijing spokesperson asks why Australia can possess nuclear fuel and tech when the US opposes DPRK from doing the same
