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North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

Policy reversal reportedly comes after Chinese groups visited and could include new rules barring content creators

North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 16, 2025
Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea

Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea

Interagency meeting explores ways to target activists with existing laws as Lee Jae-myung pushes engagement with DPRK

Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 16, 2025
Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report

Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report

But Swedish think tank says Trump hostility could push states together, while estimating DPRK has 50 nuclear warheads

Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 16, 2025
North Korea supplying deadly cluster munitions to Russia for rare rocket system

North Korea supplying deadly cluster munitions to Russia for rare rocket system

New images show Russia using more DPRK launchers and shells in sign of deepening reliance on Pyongyang

North Korea supplying deadly cluster munitions to Russia for rare rocket system
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2025
Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’

Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’

South Korean in his 20s told authorities he crossed into military zone near DMZ to ‘contribute’ to inter-Korean peace

Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 16, 2025
South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2025
South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll

South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll

Survey also finds wariness of US Forces Korea involvement in Taiwan conflict and skepticism about US nuclear umbrella

South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 13, 2025
Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Unification ministry says all fishermen indicated their desire to return, though it’s unclear if DPRK will accept them

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 13, 2025
North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge

North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge

Deletion of commander and shipyard manager from state media appears linked to failed destroyer launch last month

North Korea scrubs navy commander from photos in sign of widening warship purge
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2025
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