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Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power
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Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power

Top official’s restoration gives Kim Jong Un two right-hand military men again, pointing to more weapons tests in future

Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 29, 2022
Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos

Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos

State media praises ‘modernity’ of North Korea’s armed forces as well as state TV’s ‘highest level’ parade coverage

Kim Jong Un celebrates successful military parade with dozens of group photos
Arius Derr
Arius Derr April 29, 2022
North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

Expert cautions Pyongyang may be misleading observers about its fleet of transporter erector launchers, however

North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 27, 2022
‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team vows to build stronger South Korean capabilities after North Korea’s military parade

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2022
Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

Experts eye Kim’s nuclear remarks with concern as new South Korean president prepares to take office

Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer April 27, 2022
The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
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The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233

International Crisis Group's Christopher Green discusses the difficulties of reaching a solution on the Korean Peninsula

The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 26, 2022
Kim Jong Un: Nuclear forces are for more than just preventing war

Kim Jong Un: Nuclear forces are for more than just preventing war

North Korean leader says the country’s nukes serve a “secondary purpose” if the country’s core interests are threatened

Kim Jong Un: Nuclear forces are for more than just preventing war
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Ethan Jewell April 26, 2022
North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile

North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile

Possible 'Pukguksong-6' shown alongside Hwasong-17 during military parade on Monday: Analysts

North Korea shows off apparent new solid fuel missile
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim April 26, 2022
North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms

Event comes after 12 illuminated objects overflew the city, which may have been high-altitude helicopters or drones

North Korea begins military parade marking key holiday, NK News confirms
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jeongmin Kim April 25, 2022
North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed

Likely military parade could begin as early as twilight, but it’s unclear when state media will air footage

North Korean parade likely imminent: Kim Il Sung Square busy and roads closed
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2022