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South Korea, Ukraine agree to respect North Korean prisoners’ wishes on release
The pair of North Korean POWs captured in Kursk previously expressed their desire to defect
India replaces North Korea envoy just over a year after filling vacancy
Sanjeev Jain will replace Aliawati Longkumer, who was appointed after nearly four-year vacancy at the Pyongyang mission
North Korean soldier taken into custody from inter-Korean border
The lone soldier reportedly expressed an intent to defect to South Korea, according to local media
Singapore’s top diplomat briefs Seoul officials on his North Korea visit
Balakrishnan agrees to work to promote dialogue with DPRK, though he reportedly downplayed city-state’s influence
North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats
Prize winnings in sports are 'more complicated' to identify and occupy a 'gray area' in sanctions, experts said
Kim Jong Un compliments South Korea’s president for expressing regret
The late-night statement comes hours after President Lee expressed regret over the drone incursions into the North
UN council adopts resolution decrying North Korea’s ‘gross’ human rights abuses
South Korea joins 49 other countries in supporting latest measure to hold DPRK accountable for violations
Epstein files, North Korean POWs and the looming Party Congress
NK News reporters discuss North Korea mentions in Epstein’s emails and plans to hold the congress in late February
Epstein was ‘very’ interested in North Korea business prospects, emails show
New files show convicted sex offender exchanged news about the DPRK and discussed the regime
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
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