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Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74
Former prime minister visited Pyongyang multiple times and played key roles in inter-Korean diplomacy
Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done
Experts say South Korean military assets are oriented toward threats from the north, exposing limits to surveillance
Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea
South Korean president calls such incursions akin to ‘starting a war’ after man claims responsibility for drone flights
Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products
Change aims to prepare for possible renewal of inter-Korean trade after reported customs issue with liquor shipment
ROK military finds general guilty of treason over North Korea drone incursions
Committee says ex-chief of counterintelligence command aimed to provoke DPRK retaliation in 2024 to justify martial law
North Korea’s drone allegations, Seoul’s denial and the Lee-Xi summit in China
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses whether South Korea sent UAVs into the North and, if not, who could be responsible
War of words: How to evaluate North Korean claims of another ROK drone incursion
Civilian action appears most likely, but limited evidence means false flag and third-party operations can’t be ruled out
North Korea threatens response to drone incursions, rejects Seoul’s denial
Kim Yo Jong says South Korea responsible for drone intrusion regardless of civilian or military origin
North Korea accuses South of sending drones to surveil sensitive military sites
Seoul denies accusations and any intent to escalate tensions, ordering investigation into possible civilian involvement
Lee says he asked China’s Xi to act as a mediator with North Korea
South Korean president confirms summit talks covered denuclearization despite lack of mention in official readouts
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