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Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Suspension comes a week after election of Lee Jae-myung, who has blamed border loudspeakers for aggravating tensions

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Xi pledges support for peninsula peace after Lee indirectly touched on North Korea issues in calls with Trump and Ishiba

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 11, 2025
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2025
North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source

North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source

DPRK officials in New York said to have rejected letter to Kim Jong Un multiple times amid ongoing diplomatic freeze

North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2025
North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies

North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies

State media coverage aims to portray US as imperialist country with major internal problems but largely sticks to facts

North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 11, 2025
North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

UN watchdog says its monitoring new building at Yongbyon complex, which could boost DPRK nuclear warhead production

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2025
Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort

Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort

Wang Yajun’s remarks during visit to border city of Samjiyon come as DPRK keeps its doors closed to Chinese travelers

Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 10, 2025
Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US

Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US

Justice Department says 42-year-old received $2M to procure arms for Kim Jong Un regime after overstaying student visa

Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2025
Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Ukrainian intel chief tells media that allies are in early stage of preparing for manufacture of Shahed UAV in DPRK

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025
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