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New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time
Deployment of Wellington’s largest naval vessel comes as German, Canadian ships also begin DPRK maritime surveillance
August 23, 2024
Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’
Kim Yung-ho says doctrine seeks to update rather than replace long-standing roadmap, despite calling for ‘unified ROK’
August 22, 2024
North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula
State media forecasts over foot of rain near inter-Korean border, less than a month after floods displaced thousands
August 22, 2024
Seoul defends all-male speaker lineup for upcoming forum on North Korea
Unification ministry says female experts were unable to attend, following criticism of lack of women among 18 speakers
August 22, 2024
Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South
President also urges army command to act as ‘vanguard of unification’ during visit timed to joint drills with US
August 21, 2024
The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea
Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure
August 21, 2024
Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election
Expert says change reflects recognition that DPRK will not give up nukes, anticipating greater focus on arms control
August 20, 2024
US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea
Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles
August 20, 2024
North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month
ROK military says it's investigating individual’s intention to defection, while media reports he’s a staff sergeant
August 20, 2024
North Korea slams US drills with ROK and support for Ukraine, warns of World War
Pyongyang seeks to brand Washington as disruptor of peace, citing summer drills and Kyiv’s incursion into Russia
August 19, 2024
