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North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
An in-depth analysis of statement by Egypt envoy, more Freedom Shield criticism and yellow dust alerts
Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine jeopardizes North Korean’s war bonanza
DPRK’s lucrative arms trade with Russia will suffer after ceasefire, pushing it toward China and potentially even the US
The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement
Three activists discuss how NGOs are struggling to stay alive after devastating US funding cuts
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
Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector
Activist shares how he fled the DPRK three times and what he thinks needs to be done to advance inter-Korean peace
How South Korea’s political crisis impacts North Korea policy
Experts explore implications of upcoming court decision on Yoon’s impeachment for ROK politics and peninsula security
More North Korean missiles, US-ROK drills and a nuke submarine inspection
NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses DPRK criticism of Freedom Shield exercise and training changes after ROK bombing mishap
Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last
Russian scholar and former diplomat discusses why ties will continue to develop even after the war in Ukraine is over
Get Behind The Headlines
With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
Revelations about country’s biggest-ever ships suggest DPRK seeks to break naval isolation, possibly with Russian help
Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Ambitious construction push and strong Russia ties point to growth, but the windfall may not be reaching the DPRK people
North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.
Conviction of an escapee for wiring remittances to the DPRK has raised concern about impacts on long-tolerated practice
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
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
Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
Leftists defined themselves by supporting ‘people’s hero’ Kim Il Sung during the Korean War, only to later sour on DPRK
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’
Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’
DPRK smugglers routinely sail without broadcasting location, reflecting regime’s willingness to sacrifice safety
