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North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama

North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama

Influential scholar says US leader would rather make deal with Pyongyang than support allies and bolster trilateral ties

North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin

North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin

Presidential aide also says DPRK ambassador will represent country, casting doubt on Kim Jong Un’s attendance

North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media

Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media

Delegation led by deputy PM is expected to discuss trade and commercial exchanges during meeting of economic commission

Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea

US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea

Biannual KIDD discussion is first since Trump’s return and comes as US pushes allies to play role in countering China

US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 6, 2025
North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair

North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair

Last-minute decision casts doubts on DPRK’s readiness to reopen, just as it was set to hold first expo in six years

North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 6, 2025
Kim Moon-soo, critic of North Korea engagement, wins ROK ruling party primary

Kim Moon-soo, critic of North Korea engagement, wins ROK ruling party primary

Former labor minister and staunch anti-communist likely to push hawkish DPRK policies of impeached President Yoon

Kim Moon-soo, critic of North Korea engagement, wins ROK ruling party primary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2025
ROK frontrunner Lee Jae-myung calls for restoring military pact with North Korea

ROK frontrunner Lee Jae-myung calls for restoring military pact with North Korea

Opposition candidate also vows to halt leaflet launches and loudspeaker broadcasts to improve lives of border residents

ROK frontrunner Lee Jae-myung calls for restoring military pact with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 5, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory

Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory

KNCA report marks first confirmation that Kusong factory also produces nuclear missile launchers

Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 5, 2025
Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Deployment of frigate marks Rome’s second contribution to surveillance efforts to curb illicit ship-to-ship transfers

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 5, 2025
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