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North Korea’s 2025 in photos, from fallen soldiers in Russia to new mega-resort
Year’s worth of images chronicle Kim Jong Un’s visit to China, failed warship launch, Lee Jae Myung’s election and more
Lee orders crackdown on Chinese fishing boats in ROK waters, including near NLL
South Korean president’s directive follows reports that Chinese ships fled to North Korean waters to evade patrols
US nuclear submarine visits ROK, showing off asset for countering North Korea
First such visit under Lee administration comes after DPRK slammed a previous US submarine port call as ‘outrageous’
Lee Jae Myung orders tighter government coordination on North Korea policy
Creation of new security ministers’ meeting follows signs of discord between unification and foreign ministries
Lee says South Koreans won’t become ‘commies’ from reading North Korean media
President criticizes limits on access, stating they reflect outdated ideas about citizens’ vulnerability to propaganda
UN maritime agency makes rare visit to North Korea for shipping operations audit
IMO trip shows DPRK is willing to selectively engage global organizations that provide practical benefits, expert says
ROK stages live-fire artillery drill from border island near North Korea
South Korea provided advance notice to DPRK about final exercise of year, which fired around 100 K9 howitzer rounds
South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say
Six-month probe says ex-ROK president coordinated covert moves to spark crisis, but plan failed as Pyongyang held back
US, ROK reaffirm commitment to nuclear deterrence, omit North Korea mention
Allies’ lack of direct focus on DPRK nukes follows new US security strategy omitting North Korean threats
Kim Jong Un pays respects to Russian ‘comrade’ who bridged their countries
Photos showed the North Korean leader kneeling on one knee as he laid flowers before the late ambassador’s memorial
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