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North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media

North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media

New satellite imagery confirms destroyer relaunched Thursday after capsizing at ceremony in May

North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2025
Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military

Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military

ROK navy intercepted wooden boat last week carrying North Koreans who have reportedly expressed desire to be repatriated

Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 5, 2025
North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline

North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline

Photos show mortars long confined to DPRK parades and museum are now deployed with Russian troops in Kursk

North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 5, 2025
North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term

North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term

Restrictions apply to 19 countries but exclude DPRK, a move one expert says may aim to leave door open for talks

North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 5, 2025
New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
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New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright

South Korean military says mysterious balloons played minor role in raising capsized destroyer after failed launch

New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2025
North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president

North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president

Top DPRK newspaper publishes short report on Lee Jae-myung’s victory; Kim Jong Un yet to reveal any ROK policy change

North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts

Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts

New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach

Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2025
North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
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North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report

Satellite imagery released by 38 North shows destroyer lifted in recent days, enabling restoration to begin

North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration

Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration

In speech, newly elected South Korean president celebrates ROK military might but stresses peace is ‘cheaper than war’

Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 4, 2025
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