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North Korea is preparing for potential summit with US, Seoul’s spy agency says
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South Korean nuclear-powered vessels could strengthen deterrence but face major hurdles as Pyongyang builds its own
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KINU finds record support for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, while more oppose than support humanitarian aid
Unpacking North Korea’s military parade, from foreign guests to new weapons
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim and Colin Zwirko discuss what we learned from the spectacle for the Workers’ Party
Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea
Kim was briefed on 2026 nuclear material production plan and praised the production progress this year
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
Kim Jong Un again consoles families of fallen DPRK soldiers, reveals more deaths
NK News identified 250 portraits of fallen soldiers killed in 'overseas' operations, including 101 honored last week
North Korea slams Lee’s ‘wild dream’ of denuclearization, day after Trump summit
State media commentary labels South Korean president a ‘confrontation maniac’ but refrains from criticizing US leader
Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un ‘this year’ at talks with Lee Jae-myung
South Korean president calls for Trump to be ‘peacemaker’ in summit short on details about how to revive diplomacy
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