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North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says

North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says

IAEA chief reports signs of new reprocessing campaign after 60-day pause of Yongbyon reactor, expressing ‘deep regret’

North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 4, 2025
North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US

North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US

Leader's sister Kim Yo Jong says Pyongyang 'considering' nuclear weapon event after US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK

North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2025
North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to February 28, 2025

North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2025
US, ROK agree to push for ‘denuclearization of North Korea,’ not of ‘peninsula’

US, ROK agree to push for ‘denuclearization of North Korea,’ not of ‘peninsula’

Decision departs from Pyongyang’s preferred language as way to emphasize that DPRK is one developing ‘illegal’ weapons

US, ROK agree to push for ‘denuclearization of North Korea,’ not of ‘peninsula’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 28, 2025
In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’

In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’

Cho Tae-yul leaves open possibility of developing nukes to counter North Korea, changing tone after Trump’s return

In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 27, 2025
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

Kyiv assessed North Korean missiles have shown significant improvements as Australia, New Zealand sanction Moscow

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2025
IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns

IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns

He also urged for agency to establish presence in country as new DPRK sanctions monitoring body met for first time

IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 21, 2025
North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows
NK PRO

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows

Surge in construction at Thaesong Machine Factory started last summer, possibly related to new rocket engine development

North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 19, 2025
Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet

Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet

Washington, Moscow initiate peace talks as Kyiv says it successfully destroyed DPRK artillery system in ongoing conflict

Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 19, 2025
Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push

Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push

North Korea’s foreign ministry issued statement calling denuclearization ‘impossible,’ vowing to expand nuclear arsenal

Pyongyang slams US, South Korea, Japan for ‘absurd’ denuclearization push
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 18, 2025