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Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, pledging to pursue peace with North

Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, pledging to pursue peace with North

Landslide victory ends leadership vacuum since Yoon’s impeachment that has stymied Seoul’s response to DPRK and Trump

Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, pledging to pursue peace with North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 3, 2025
UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 3, 2025
Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project

Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project

North Korean leader turns focus from military for first time in weeks after managing warship fiasco and Russia ties

Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 3, 2025
North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

South Korean authorities confirm GPS 'disturbances’ in Yellow Sea last week that required issuing warning to ships

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jooheon Kim June 2, 2025
North Korean warship still capsized a week after projected recovery date
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North Korean warship still capsized a week after projected recovery date

Imagery shows destroyer half submerged 10 days after failed side launch, pointing to problems with restoration efforts

North Korean warship still capsized a week after projected recovery date
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 2, 2025
Russia looks to speed up construction of new car bridge to North Korea

Russia looks to speed up construction of new car bridge to North Korea

Draft decree moves up completion date from end of next year to June 2026, targeting anniversary of Kim-Putin summit

Russia looks to speed up construction of new car bridge to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 2, 2025
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
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