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July 16, 2024

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The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War

The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War

8240 Unit members hailed from DPRK and operated deep behind enemy lines, playing key role only now being recognized

The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 27, 2024
Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet

Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet

While Russia and DPRK are boosting military ties, reports that Pyongyang said it will send troops within month are false

Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles

North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles

Expert says Kremlin could use ATACMS strike on Crimea to justify arming DPRK and that North seeks to keep US ‘on edge’

North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2024
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system

North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system

State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure

North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2024
Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

One trash balloon landed at Seoul’s main airport early Wednesday, following DPRK’s overnight launch of 250 balloons

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

Exercise comes after South Korea’s suspension of inter-Korean military pact paved way for more drills near border

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement

Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch

North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2024
North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military

Launch comes hours after DPRK sent more trash balloons and after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea

North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 25, 2024
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