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Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Official filings show Russian firms are looking to import agricultural goods, medicines and ginseng beverages from DPRK

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 26, 2025
Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones

Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones

Prime minister reaffirms will to meet with Kim Jong Un as DPRK continues to insist the issue is resolved

Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 26, 2025
North Korea arrests more officials in capsized warship probe: State media

North Korea arrests more officials in capsized warship probe: State media

KCNA reports work on track to turn the destroyer upright, but satellite imagery suggests job not yet done

North Korea arrests more officials in capsized warship probe: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 26, 2025
US intelligence warns North Korea in ‘strongest strategic position in decades’

US intelligence warns North Korea in ‘strongest strategic position in decades’

New Defense Intelligence Agency report highlights expanding missile arsenal, WMD programs and deepening Russia ties

US intelligence warns North Korea in ‘strongest strategic position in decades’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 23, 2025
North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark

North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark

DPRK’s protest halts effort to recognize Yellow Sea islands, potentially as part of attempt to challenge maritime border

North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 23, 2025
North Korea launches probe into warship accident as officials face scrutiny

North Korea launches probe into warship accident as officials face scrutiny

State media confirms damage, flooding to destroyer after failed launch as shipyard manager is summoned for investigation

North Korea launches probe into warship accident as officials face scrutiny
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 23, 2025
Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington

Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington

Statement follows report that Pentagon is considering relocating 4,500 soldiers deployed to counter North Korea

Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy May 23, 2025
Ferry could link Russian Far East to North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort: Envoy

Ferry could link Russian Far East to North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort: Envoy

Russian ambassador says two sides are working out logistics for tourists to visit beach resort set to open next month

Ferry could link Russian Far East to North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort: Envoy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 22, 2025
US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio

US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio

Secretary of state says Washington will fill position as required by law, despite not doing so in Trump’s first term

US working to appoint new special envoy for North Korean human rights: Rubio
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill May 22, 2025
Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’

Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’

Parliamentary resolution calls for international community to recognize DPRK military support for Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian lawmakers push to designate North Korea as ‘aggressor state’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 22, 2025