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Belarus says it will open embassy in North Korea by August
Lukashenko called for establishing a mission last month following summit with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
April 9, 2026
Trump could meet Kim Jong Un for summit this fall: Former US official
Fred Fleitz says US is unlikely to abandon denuclearization and should demand North Korea stop supplying arms to Russia
April 8, 2026
Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea from Thursday
Neither side has announced agenda for Wang Yi’s visit, which comes a month before Trump’s planned trip to China
April 8, 2026
Seoul plans to replace troops on North Korea border with AI-based systems
Defense minister says military will cut front-line personnel by three-quarters, amid growing manpower shortages
April 8, 2026
North Korean vice economic minister to serve as new ambassador to Belarus
Ji Kyong Su previously helped manage Russia relations and takes up new role amid push to strengthen ties with Minsk
April 8, 2026
North Korea bats down Seoul’s ‘dream’ of inter-Korean thaw after rare praise
Senior DPRK official says South Korea remains ‘most hostile’ enemy despite Kim Yo Jong’s compliment for ROK president
April 8, 2026
North Korea conducts third missile launch in two days: ROK military
Tests come as top DPRK diplomat repeats stance that South Korea is 'most hostile enemy state'
April 8, 2026
North Korean hackers steal $285M from crypto exchange in largest heist this year
Drift Protocol says DPRK-linked actors spent at least six months infiltrating its platform before carrying out attack
April 7, 2026
Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia
‘Sobaekso Joint Venture’ appears linked to military front company and has filed for trademark protection with Moscow
April 7, 2026
Russian military jet lands in North Korea for first time since February
Flight comes amid cooperation over Ukraine war and preparations for Day of the Sun celebrations in Pyongyang
April 7, 2026
