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North Korea ordered to pay $70,300 in damages to five Korean War-era POWs
Each of the plaintiffs were imprisoned for at least 45 years before defecting to South Korea in the 2000s
May 15, 2026
Top diplomats of North Korea and Vietnam vow to boost exchanges and cooperation
Vietnamese special envoy’s visit highlights the ‘high regard’ in which Hanoi holds Pyongyang, DPRK foreign minister says
May 14, 2026
Russian travelers to North Korea fall to 2-year low in first quarter
Official data shows just over 1,000 Russians entered DPRK in Q1, down from nearly 2,500 who visited in previous quarter
May 14, 2026
U.N. human rights chief makes first trip to South Korea in 11 years
Accountability for North Korea’s human rights abuses must not be shelved as Seoul pursues diplomacy, he said
May 14, 2026
ROK air force denies live-fire reduction is linked to diplomacy with North
Military accuses news report of distorting training data, citing safety overhaul after 2025 Pocheon bombing accident
May 13, 2026
ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response
Ahn Gyu-back says Lee administration is committed to early OPCON transfer as U.S. stresses conditions-based approach
May 13, 2026
Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports
New reports cite Ursa Major’s captain, while linking Russian and Western militaries to the boat’s sinking
May 13, 2026
Kim Jong Un calls for modernizing small arms production at latest factory tour
North Korean leader inspects shells, bullets and nuclear missiles, says more factories must be built
May 13, 2026
Seoul unveils controversial $15 million Korean War memorial in city center
Germany donated a section of the Berlin Wall for the project, while the Netherlands contributed tile
May 12, 2026
North Korea warns citizens of hantavirus danger and overseas outbreak
While the DPRK will issue government warnings, it will not mimic the concern from the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert said
May 12, 2026
