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North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president
Top DPRK newspaper publishes short report on Lee Jae-myung’s victory; Kim Jong Un yet to reveal any ROK policy change
June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts
New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach
June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk
June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration
In speech, newly elected South Korean president celebrates ROK military might but stresses peace is ‘cheaper than war’
June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, pledging to pursue peace with North
Dominant victory ends leadership vacuum since Yoon’s impeachment that has stymied Seoul’s response to DPRK and Trump
June 3, 2025
UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
June 3, 2025
Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project
North Korean leader turns focus from military for first time in weeks after managing warship fiasco and Russia ties
June 3, 2025
North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election
South Korean authorities confirm GPS 'disturbances’ in Yellow Sea last week that required issuing warning to ships
June 2, 2025
Russia looks to speed up construction of new car bridge to North Korea
Draft decree moves up completion date from end of next year to June 2026, targeting anniversary of Kim-Putin summit
June 2, 2025
Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Asian allies must increase military spending to counteract China, North Korea
May 31, 2025
