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Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report

Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report

Satellite imagery shows start of construction on foundation for long-delayed vehicle bridge over Tumen River

Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 6, 2025
US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump

US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump

Large-scale Freedom Shield spring drills will feature 19K South Korean personnel and 16 field training exercises

US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 6, 2025
Errant bombs fall on village, injure 15 during US-ROK drills against North Korea

Errant bombs fall on village, injure 15 during US-ROK drills against North Korea

South Korean fighter jets ‘abnormally’ dropped 8 bombs during live-fire training by inter-Korean border, air force says

Errant bombs fall on village, injure 15 during US-ROK drills against North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 6, 2025
North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul

North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul

NIS assessment comes as Ukraine has accused Moscow of transferring drone tech to Pyongyang

North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 6, 2025
Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea

Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea

Elbridge Colby tells Senate he wants to ‘empower’ allies and bolster Seoul’s role in alliance to counter DPRK, China

Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill March 5, 2025
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect

Yu Yong-weon of ruling party calls for Seoul to use ‘all resources’ to prevent soldier’s repatriation after meeting him

North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 5, 2025
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years

No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years

Seoul attributes development to Pyongyang’s refusal to accept assistance, though some NGOs also blame Yoon policies

No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 5, 2025
North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

Abrupt reversal on travel to Rason raises questions about broader resumption of foreign tourism to DPRK post-pandemic

North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening
North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns

North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns

NIS says DPRK compromises third-party suppliers to gain access to target’s systems, stealing sensitive data and tech

North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 4, 2025
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
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