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Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Meeting is first under Kim Jong Un’s rule and aligns with efforts to strengthen surveillance and ideological control

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 18, 2025
How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks
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How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks

NK News’ Bryan Betts talks the latest from Kursk and how Trump's dismantling of Voice of America impacts Pyongyang

How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

South Korean foreign minister requests Kyiv’s cooperation on issue amid concerns POWs could be repatriated to DPRK

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 18, 2025
The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan

The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan

The DPRK demands Tokyo recognize Korean victims of US air raids, and there’s more than a grain of truth to its criticism

The real story of the North Koreans killed in the WWII firebombing of Japan
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy March 18, 2025
Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea

Experts say dismantling VOA and Radio Free Asia undercuts US goals, keeping uncensored info from reaching DPRK people

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America imperil radio broadcasts into North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2025
UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries

UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries

Human rights experts conclude DPRK’s detention of three South Koreans for nearly 11 years violates international law

UN working group demands North Korea immediately release detained missionaries
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 14, 2025
Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war

Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 14, 2025
North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
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North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills

An in-depth analysis of front-line ‘volunteers,’ women’s day celebrations, a BTS program and a ‘war to improve nature’

North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 14, 2025
How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine

DPRK forces are key to Russia’s push to retake Kursk, giving Putin leverage as he pushes for his terms

How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 13, 2025
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