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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korean mine ‘likely’ caused DMZ blast that injured 3 troops: ROK
Seoul notes it will take ‘appropriate and corresponding measures’ if findings confirm North Korea planted mine
39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll
61% of respondents said they expect the US to help South Korea during war, the lowest level since 2009.
Vietnam unveils plaque honoring North Koreans who fought in Vietnam War
It comes ahead of planned sculptures honoring the DPRK’s wartime support as Hanoi and Pyongyang deepen cooperation.
ROK demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW transfer disclosure
Seoul expresses ‘strong regret’ as Kyiv denies agreeing to keep prisoners’ transfer to South Korea confidential
Russia’s new top envoy presents credentials, kicks off duty in North Korea
Andrei Podelyshev meets DPRK Foreign Ministry’s Kim Myong Jin and welcomes two Russian delegations
North Korea falls to Spain on penalties in U-20 Women’s World Cup final
The DPRK missed two shootout kicks but finished as the tournament’s only team that did not concede a goal
New Russian ambassador arrives in North Korea
On arrival, Andrei Podelyshev paid tribute to Soviet and DPRK soldiers, highlighting longstanding combat ties
North Korean cybercriminals linked to $352M heist from crypto exchange Bitget
The theft — the largest in 2026 so far — pushes DPRK-linked crypto losses above $1B this year after several major heists
Lee accuses Ukraine of violating pact by revealing North Korean POW transfer
A ROK official reportedly said the Ukrainian side informed them Zelensky would mention the POWs, but without details
North Korea slams ‘unrealistic’ calls for denuclearization by US, ROK, Japan
DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui says allies’ calls for denuclearization justifies having a stronger arsenal
