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North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China
Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says
October 7, 2024
North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows
Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational
October 7, 2024
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday
October 7, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs
October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul
October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile
October 4, 2024
CIA seeks new North Korean informants, declaring it’s ‘open for business’
US agency releases Korean instructions on how to contact securely in bid to expand intel-gathering on secretive country
October 3, 2024
North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus
Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border
October 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development
Expert says national meeting appears to be part of expanding efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult
October 2, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul
23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches
October 2, 2024
