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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
US-ROK drills kick off as Yoon warns of ‘anti-state forces’ aiding North Korea
Joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to run alongside South Korean government training for nuclear and drone crises
August 19, 2024
North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure
Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods
August 19, 2024
Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea
Shipment intended to support office operations in DPRK, though unclear if related to plans for foreign staff to return
August 19, 2024
Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon
President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs
August 16, 2024
