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Seoul’s Unification Ministry takes issue with calling North Korea ‘enemy’
Ministry objects to military’s plan to keep label in white paper, exposing rift within Lee administration
June 18, 2026
North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high
$268M in exchange still marks second-highest figure this year as allies bolster ties at Xi-Kim summit
June 18, 2026
North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening
Satellite imagery shows bridge is paved but that work on customs infrastructure still incomplete
June 18, 2026
North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report
DPRK overcomes limitations by leveraging available tech, sanctions gaps and ties with Russia and China
June 17, 2026
North Korea confirms recalling its UK ambassador after a month in post
The sudden departure follows UK’s ‘heinous unethical politically-motivated’ sanctions on children’s camp, embassy says
June 17, 2026
Lee reiterates need for Trump to take lead in lowering North Korea tensions
The ROK president asked Trump to take lead in seeking a resolution with DPRK, as he had purportedly in the Middle East
June 17, 2026
North Korea bans US dual nationals from entering country: Travel firm
Pyongyang’s latest move effectively blocks a loophole used by those holding second passports to get around travel ban
June 17, 2026
Seoul unveils plans to redraw military boundary near North Korean border
The proposed move will ease or remove military land-use restrictions across about 720 square kilometers in South Korea
June 17, 2026
Acquittal upheld for Seoul official accused of covering up North Korean shooting
Court finds former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon responded properly to 2020 killing of fisheries official
June 16, 2026
North Korean expert set to appear virtually at South Korean peace forum
UNESCO official Chang Gwang Chol, formerly of DPRK education ministry, will speak on AI at Jeju Forum later this month
June 16, 2026
