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Seoul’s unification minister pushes for progress with US and Chinese ambassadors
Lee In-young stressed the need for peace and denuclearization to ambassadors Harry Harris and Xing Haiming this week
North Korea may be closing a key sea route for humanitarian aid deliveries
The move likely followed Kim Jong Un's order on July 25 to strengthen measures against potential COVID-19 risks
Why insurance companies might be stuck paying ransoms to North Korean hackers
North Korean hackers make ransoms cheaper than backup and restoration costs, making it likely companies will pay up
The best and the worst of reporting on North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.142
Former NK News editor Oliver Hotham discusses his years reporting on the DPRK and how North Korea coverage is improving
ROK-US joint military exercises start after delay caused by COVID-19 infections
Computer-simulated Combined Command Post Training was delayed due to a confirmed COVID case among ROK army participants
North Korea will convene a meeting to decide on ‘issue of crucial significance’
Significant foreign and domestic policy announcements expected at ruling party Plenary Meeting on Aug. 19
Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean
North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June
Swedish diplomats left Pyongyang last week: sources
Temporary exit of Swedish diplomats from Pyongyang marks latest shrinkage of diplomatic corps
Ryoo Kihl-jae, former South Korean unification minister, dies at 61
Ryoo served as unification minister during a tumultuous time for inter-Korean relations and routinely pushed for talks
North Korean fishermen charged with assault 11 months into Russian detention
The 14 are the last of 17 fishermen to be charged after being arrested and detained since September 2019
