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US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea
Ulchi Freedom Shield to feature over twice as many field training drills, with US Space Force to join for first time
August 14, 2023
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send disaster relief to North Korea
UN sanctions body approves proposal to ship tents for humanitarian aid efforts, as DPRK grapples with typhoon damage
August 14, 2023
North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage
State media reports Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands on east coast, mobilized military to aid locals
August 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’
North Korean leader demands ‘exponential’ increase to production in line with weapon modernization plans
August 14, 2023
North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding
KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020
August 11, 2023
Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision
U.N. forces still critical for South Korea’s defense in the event of renewed conflict, says South Korean leader
August 11, 2023
US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights
Washington says briefing next week would be first since 2017 and is ‘long overdue’
August 11, 2023
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years
August 11, 2023
Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans
August 10, 2023
North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon
State media says protecting statues, monuments and murals should be top priority, despite emphasizing people’s safety
August 10, 2023
