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North Korea accuses US of concealing role in bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream

North Korea accuses US of concealing role in bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream

Expert says DPRK criticism of US around anniversary of pipeline explosion aims to score ‘brownie points' with Moscow

North Korea accuses US of concealing role in bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 2, 2023
North Korea claims US ‘tacitly’ approved ‘terrorist attack’ on Cuban Embassy

North Korea claims US ‘tacitly’ approved ‘terrorist attack’ on Cuban Embassy

Expert says DPRK seizing Molotov cocktail attack as opportunity to condemn US policy toward Havana and Pyongyang

North Korea claims US ‘tacitly’ approved ‘terrorist attack’ on Cuban Embassy
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill October 2, 2023
North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan

North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan

Expert says clash at Asian Games due to emotions, not anti-Japan sentiment, but rivals have had heated encounters before

North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2023
Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon

Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon

Washington defers talk of punishment and says priority remains King’s mental and physical health and reunion with family

Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 29, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to serve in North Korea’s army reserves?

Ask a North Korean: What is it like to serve in North Korea’s army reserves?

All men must enlist in local forces in case of the outbreak of war, and training is often brutal and unpredictable

Ask a North Korean: What is it like to serve in North Korea’s army reserves?
Joshua Kim September 29, 2023
To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials

To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials

Experts say leader can be lenient toward mistakes by those he trusts, but ruthless when they cross political red lines

To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 28, 2023
Travis King heading home after release from North Korea via China: State Dept.

Travis King heading home after release from North Korea via China: State Dept.

US thanks ‘protective power’ Sweden and China for arranging American soldier’s transfer following two-month detention

Travis King heading home after release from North Korea via China: State Dept.
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 28, 2023
North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

State media says American confessed to illegal crossing in July but did not indicate where DPRK will send him

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban

North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban

Activists say South Korean court upheld democratic principles, though some fear it may endanger border residents

North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 27, 2023
Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
Podcast

Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308

Sokeel Park of Liberty in North Korea discusses need to focus more on DPRK citizens and not just country’s nukes

Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 27, 2023
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