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Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden

Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Asian allies must increase military spending to counteract China, North Korea

Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 31, 2025
Russia gave North Korea advanced air defenses over Ukraine war support: Report

Russia gave North Korea advanced air defenses over Ukraine war support: Report

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team created to replace UN panel documents ‘unlawful’ arms transfers in first report

Russia gave North Korea advanced air defenses over Ukraine war support: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads artillery drills after conference on lessons from Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un leads artillery drills after conference on lessons from Ukraine war

North Korean leader also heads Central Military Commission meeting, but state media doesn’t mention warship disaster

Kim Jong Un leads artillery drills after conference on lessons from Ukraine war
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 30, 2025
62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

Latest people-to-people exchange comes amid continuing suspicions of strained ties due to DPRK-Russia cooperation

62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025
US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says

US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says

Democrat Andy Kim emphasizes role of US forces in countering North Korea following report that Pentagon weighing changes

US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025
Shoigu praises North Korean troops for defending Kursk as if ‘own motherland’

Shoigu praises North Korean troops for defending Kursk as if ‘own motherland’

Russian security chief says allies share ‘same trench’ in fight against Ukraine and West, meeting with DPRK counterpart

Shoigu praises North Korean troops for defending Kursk as if ‘own motherland’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 29, 2025
Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser

Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser

Wi Sung-lac says candidate’s party has fought for democracy and human rights, despite criticism of its record on DPRK

Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 28, 2025
North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

New issue of Foreign Trade magazine promotes DPRK inroads in Russia and China, including through joint ventures

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 28, 2025
Whether ROK needs nukes to deter North Korea dominates last presidential debate

Whether ROK needs nukes to deter North Korea dominates last presidential debate

Candidates clash on need for WMDs and US alliance in foreign policy discussion weighed down by bickering over scandals

Whether ROK needs nukes to deter North Korea dominates last presidential debate
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2025
US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

Congressional Research Service says DPRK has fissile material for up to 90 warheads after revealing new enrichment sites

US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 27, 2025
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