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North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high
Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report
July 28, 2026
North Korean defector aid group hit by slew of cyberattacks, lawmaker says
Web hacking attempts were the most common type of cyberattack against the Hana Foundation
July 28, 2026
Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War
Kim Jong Un attends 73rd anniversary concert and military march to celebrate ‘victory’ over U.S.
July 28, 2026
US seeks UN blacklist for 7 vessels tied to sanctioned North Korea trade
New nominations bring total awaiting designation to 14, including a ship detained by ROK earlier this year
July 28, 2026
School for North Korean defectors gets a new lease on life in Seoul
Founded in 2004, the school was unable to afford a facility and rented out buildings to continue educating defectors
July 27, 2026
North Korea to face off against South in soccer rematch at Asian Games
North and South Korea drawn into same group as Bangladesh and Myanmar for September tournament in Japan
July 27, 2026
Kim Yo Jong lambasts ‘stupid’ denuclearization calls by ASEAN forum
The ASEAN forum is a ‘hired mouthpiece for the US,’ Kim said, adding that the goal of denuclearization is moot
July 27, 2026
Russia seeks 30k more North Korean troops in Ukraine war, Zelensky warns
Ukrainian president says Pyongyang also preparing to send more missile launchers to Russia
July 26, 2026
North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being
Government-backed program will ask about meals, medication and daily life, then alert specialists if risks are detected
July 24, 2026
Seoul warns North Korean mines ‘highly likely’ drifted south after rainfall
JCS says mines planted in the DMZ could drift through shared rivers and cause serious casualties or damage
July 23, 2026
