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Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea

Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea

Presidential candidate warns ROK faces ‘very serious crisis’ due to DPRK military advances with support from allies

Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Songi Trading General Corporation, designated for illegal coal exports, now targeting construction projects in Yakutia

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2025
North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban

North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban

Exclusion stands out amid flourishing bilateral ties and leaves international expo without any international firms

North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

DPRK and Chinese contractors referred for investigation after allegedly working for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia

Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia

North Korean leader also demands major reconstruction of plant building weapons manufacturing equipment

Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2025
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
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