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Security Council hears testimony about North Korean abductions during Korean War
South Korean woman whose father went missing calls for action to hold DPRK accountable for ‘ongoing crime’
May 16, 2025
Number of North Korean defectors in South’s public sector hits record high
Seoul says 211 escapees working in government and administrative roles, calling them critical for reunification
May 15, 2025
Drone that allegedly flew over Pyongyang closely resembles ROK asset: Report
Government analysis adds to suspicions about Seoul’s role in intrusion denounced by North Korea
May 15, 2025
South Korea resumes limited tours to Panmunjom after 18-month suspension
But border village remains closed to public nearly 2 years after Travis King’s defection to North Korea during tour
May 15, 2025
North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto
DPRK cybercriminals’ reliance on Chinese-language service Xinbi highlights growth of gray markets that dwarf darknet
May 15, 2025
North Korea could possess 50 ICBMs capable of striking US by 2035: Report
Expert says US intel assessment, while not new, reflects growing push to upgrade American missile defenses
May 14, 2025
North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in elaborate espionage campaign
Report finds DPRK threat group used phishing emails to gather intel likely aimed at informing troop deployment to Russia
May 14, 2025
US names North Korea as a country not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts
Designation for 29th consecutive year blocks the sale of American weapons to the DPRK
May 14, 2025
State Department bans use of US passports for travel to North Korea for 9th year
Washington cites ‘serious risk’ of arrest and detention to justify restrictions, which now extend through Aug. 2026
May 14, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees special forces and tank drills to boost ‘war preparations’
North Korean leader urges KPA to improve training methods for modern war following troop deployment to fight Ukraine
May 14, 2025
