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US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK

US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK

Dan Caine made remarks during committee hearing as North Korea issued statement slamming Washington-Tokyo cooperation

US nominee for JCS chairman opposes troop reduction on peninsula citing DPRK
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 2, 2025
North Korean IT workers boost European schemes through network of ‘facilitators’

North Korean IT workers boost European schemes through network of ‘facilitators’

Alongside growing global footprint, North Korea’s army of tech workers have turned to extortion of former employers

North Korean IT workers boost European schemes through network of ‘facilitators’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 2, 2025
ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

British defense ministry assesses some 1,500 DPRK troops have been killed as Russia makes ‘territorial gains’

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 2, 2025
US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

Deputy foreign ministers spoke via telephone just day after US president called DPRK a ‘big nuclear nation’

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 2, 2025
Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Expert suggests Kremlin may seek help from commander overseeing Kursk unit to lead North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 1, 2025
Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels

Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels

He again referred to North Korea as ‘nuclear nation,’ signaling possible shift from Washington’s long-standing policy

Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2025
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
North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors

North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors

Workshop was aimed at ensuring young people grow up loyal to regime and follows rare meeting of neighborhood unit heads

North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung 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
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