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US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio

US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio

Secretary of state says Washington will fill position as required by law, despite not doing so in Trump’s first term

US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill May 22, 2025
Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’

Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’

Parliamentary resolution calls for international community to recognize DPRK military support for Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 22, 2025
North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles toward East Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles toward East Sea: ROK military

JCS says launch took place from east coast region on Thursday morning and that it detected preparations in advance

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles toward East Sea: ROK military
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 22, 2025
‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media

‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media

Kim Jong Un condemns failure during side launch of 5000-ton destroyer as ‘criminal act’ after ramp ‘detached prematurely

‘Serious accident’ derails launch of new North Korean warship: State media
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 22, 2025
Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia

Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia

Activists and defectors condemn regime for contributing to global instability, as DPRK dismisses critics as ‘scum’

Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 21, 2025
North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade
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North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade

Expert says fruit shipments likely for elite, as China outsources production of wigs, watches and clothes

North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 21, 2025
Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack

ROK presidential frontrunner suggests DPRK construction work last year served as omen of Yoon’s martial law plans

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 20, 2025
North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
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North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair

First smartphone by Sujongchon boasts AI image editor and voice controls but appears to crib from Chinese models

North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 20, 2025
North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties

North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties

Heads of 10 DPRK schools to attend forum in Vladivostok, while envoy says high-level exchanges likely later this year

North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill May 20, 2025
Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war

Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war

At Seoul event, ex-ICC chief calls for indicting Kim Jong Un for war crimes, but some doubt criticism will induce change

Experts decry rights violations from North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine war
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 20, 2025
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