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North Korea seals return to women’s World Cup after 16-year absence
4-0 win over Chinese Taipei at Asian Cup sends the DPRK through to 2027 soccer tournament in Brazil
March 20, 2026
North Korea likely imported luxury SUV from China last month, trade data shows
Beijing reports that wigs, fabrics and soybeans once again led bilateral exchange in January and February
March 20, 2026
Trump pledged ‘full support’ on resolving North Korea abductee issue, Japan says
Takaichi says after White House meeting that she expressed her ‘strong desire’ to meet Kim Jong Un to discuss the issue
March 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects new battle tanks, oversees ‘war preparation’ drills
North Korean leader hails offensive and defensive capabilities of new tanks, reportedly developed over seven years
March 20, 2026
British crypto expert wanted by US gives speech on AI at pro-North Korea event
Christopher Emms, accused of conspiring to breach sanctions, spoke in Moscow about using tech to ‘preserve sovereignty’
March 19, 2026
New tribunal could prosecute North Korean officials over Ukraine war: Experts
EU-backed event promotes Seoul’s participation in effort to hold DPRK and Russia accountable for invasion
March 19, 2026
US, ROK wrap up spring military exercise that drew North Korea’s scorn
Freedom Shield featured 18K troops and 22 field training drills, with the DPRK conducting two missile tests during run
March 19, 2026
‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US
Ukraine war deployments, cybercrime and renewed China ties have all strengthened Pyongyang’s position, intel report says
March 19, 2026
‘Go and lay a flower’: Chinese netizens react to travel resuming in North Korea
Users have voiced hopes to join tours or explore business opportunities, though some remain skeptical of a reopening
March 19, 2026
North Korean trade with China dips in first two months of 2026
Bilateral exchanges register on-year growth in January and February but fall from record high in December
March 18, 2026
