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ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’

ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’

Truth and Reconciliation Commission to urge Seoul to seek apology from Pyongyang for mass executions during Korean War

ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 31, 2025
Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin

Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin

US president sidestepped question on Moscow’s acquisition of DPRK weapons amid ongoing peace talks on Ukraine war

Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 31, 2025
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 31, 2025
Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

Unification ministry expects parade and mass games in October, reports DPRK exploring ways to improve ties with China

Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 28, 2025
North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development
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North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development

Satellite imagery reveals progress on west coast frigate as Pyongyang eyes assets to challenge US spy flights

North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 28, 2025
UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

Statement comes as DPRK reportedly ignores messages to arrange repatriation of fishermen found in Yellow Sea

UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 28, 2025
US identifies 100th soldier from Korean War remains returned by North Korea

US identifies 100th soldier from Korean War remains returned by North Korea

Pentagon chief Hegseth lauds identification as direct result of Donald Trump’s summits with Kim Jong Un

US identifies 100th soldier from Korean War remains returned by North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 28, 2025
North Korea ‘plotting’ new forms of provocation against South: Acting president

North Korea ‘plotting’ new forms of provocation against South: Acting president

Han Duck-soo says ROK will retaliate ‘overwhelmingly’ to any attack by ‘the most regressive regime on Earth’

North Korea ‘plotting’ new forms of provocation against South: Acting president
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 28, 2025
North Korean troops suffer multiple casualties in border landmine explosion: ROK

North Korean troops suffer multiple casualties in border landmine explosion: ROK

South Korean military reports DPRK has resumed work on front-line defenses, which expert attributes to ‘weakened’ forces

North Korean troops suffer multiple casualties in border landmine explosion: ROK
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Joon Ha Park March 27, 2025
Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests

Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests

Expert says Koksan self-propelled guns and 240mm MLRS will likely enter combat in southern Ukraine

Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 27, 2025