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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace
Lawmaker Woo Won-shik suggests pontiff make the trip during planned visit to Seoul in 2027
North Korea fires ‘several’ short-range missiles, first test in five months: JCS
ROK says it detected launch from south of Pyongyang toward the DPRK’s northeast, a week before APEC summit
Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey
KINU finds record support for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, while more oppose than support humanitarian aid
South Korea suspends JSA tours amid speculation about Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting
US president set to visit ROK from Oct. 29-30 after expressing interesting in meeting North Korean leader this year
Fabrics, oil and sanctioned goods drive North Korea-China trade to record highs
Official data records largely traditional mix of trade items last month, alongside sedan, forklifts and sports equipment
Russia says it will help North Korea modernize outdated power plants
But Moscow subsequently retracts announcement, possibly reflecting political sensitivities ahead of Putin-Trump talks
North Korea-China trade surges to six-year high on heels of Kim-Xi summit
Rising imports and exports drive September exchanges to $271M in the latest sign of warming ties
North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS
DPRK soldier crosses fortified inter-Korean border in first known military defection under Lee administration
Seoul downplays reports of defense ties between Indonesia and North Korea
Arms agency says there’s no confirmation as Jakarta denies deal, amid concerns ROK partner could provide tech to DPRK
ROK now mass-producing new ‘monster’ missile to deter North Korea: Defense chief
Military set to deploy Hyunmoo-5 ‘bunker-buster’ by year’s end to achieve ‘balance of terror’ with DPRK nukes
