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Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post
Elbridge Colby has called for Seoul to do more to counter Pyongyang and expressed openness to South Korean nukes
How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand
Bangkok’s enforcement of sanctions wiped out trade, but it could mediate if Trump revives diplomacy with Pyongyang
Smoke and secrets: Inside the North Korean Embassy’s hasty flight from Damascus
Locals describe a rushed operation to evacuate personnel and destroy documents after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime
Kim Jong Un reemerges after extended absence to pay respects to late father
An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Il’s death anniversary, messaging to Trump and river management failures
How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction
US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Envoy tells UN that Moscow is increasingly reluctant to criticize DPRK as allies boost military ties over Ukraine war
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say
Ukrainian intelligence puts casualties at over 200, while South Korea’s NIS expects figure to rise to 1,000
North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports
But exchanges in first 11 months remain slightly below last year, which expert chalks up to focus on Russia ties
US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs
All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic
