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North Korean trash balloons, Kim Yo Jong snark and Seoul’s loudspeaker threats
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s waste barrage and how South Korea might retaliate
Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair
ROK envoy says council will hold meeting on DPRK human rights during monthlong presidency, linking issue to WMD program
Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit
Unannounced flight by plane used by top officials could be related to summit prep or military and space cooperation
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats
Freedom Edge exercise and tabletop drills come as countries also draft plans for new trilateral ‘coordinating mechanism’
EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un
Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals
US exports over $200K in goods to North Korea, likely humanitarian aid
Census Bureau data shows multiple shipments of apparent private aid since November, the first in seven years
At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy
In interview, former presidential adviser raises alarm about risk of conflict, laments sidelining of peace advocates
North Korea threatens ‘unforeseen disaster’ over alleged US spy plane flights
Accusations of espionage follow DPRK satellite launch and warnings against US and ROK ‘intrusions’ into territory