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Lee Jae-myung condemns North Korean missile launch, calls for return to talks

Lee Jae-myung condemns North Korean missile launch, calls for return to talks

Experts say comments by South Korean election frontrunner appear aimed at appealing to conservative voters

Lee Jae-myung condemns North Korean missile launch, calls for return to talks
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 8, 2025
First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine

Expert says video appears to show DPRK-supplied MLRS in combat, while Kyiv releases evidence of a unit’s destruction

First footage emerges of Russia firing North Korean 240mm rockets at Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 8, 2025
North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

Moscow’s figure for first three months is down from nearly 5.5K in Q4, despite signs of continuing bilateral cooperation

North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 8, 2025
North Korea conducts first ballistic missile test in 2 months: JCS

North Korea conducts first ballistic missile test in 2 months: JCS

Launch of ‘multiple’ missiles from east coast follows several arms factory inspections by leader Kim Jong Un this week

North Korea conducts first ballistic missile test in 2 months: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2025
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