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Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019
N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

Trend began in wake of the Hanoi summit, multiple sources say

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Long-term, the North Koreans are much more concerned with regime security

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 7, 2019
Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Two leaders also discussed North Korea's recent missile test during call

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

Former vice foreign minister Kim Hyong Jun has served in Moscow since 2014

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2019
Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks

Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks

If diplomacy is to move forward, the South Korean President needs to broaden his horizons

Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek May 6, 2019
What exactly did North Korea test over the weekend? – NKNews Podcast Ep.70
Podcast

What exactly did North Korea test over the weekend? – NKNews Podcast Ep.70

The NK News Seoul team discusses the DPRK's new rocket and prospects for diplomacy going forward

What exactly did North Korea test over the weekend? – NKNews Podcast Ep.70
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 6, 2019
Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA

Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA

Itinerary remains unclear for group led by Kang Yun Sok, one of the DPRK's top judges

Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 6, 2019
North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo

North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State says Washington still open to diplomacy with Pyongyang

North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2019