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North Korea launches barrage of short-range missiles from Pyongyang
Third ballistic missile test this month comes as China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets South Korean president in Seoul
August 20, 2026
Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean workers as students
Procurement documents show $133,000 deal with broker linked to businessman behind other DPRK labor schemes
August 20, 2026
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication
After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy
August 20, 2026
Kim Yo Jong denies Trump-Kim contact, dismisses scale back of military drills
Leader’s sister says she knows ‘absolutely nothing’ of US-DPRK communication, denies Kyiv’s claims of new deployments
August 19, 2026
North Korean ‘trainees’ appear packaging Finnish-marketed pet food in Russia
Businessman at center of DPRK labor deals reveals DPRK workers handling Järvi Elämän animal food
August 19, 2026
US-South Korea cuts military exercise length by half after Trump’s demand
The announcement comes days after Trump ordered to ‘substantially’ reduce the military drills
August 19, 2026
North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month
July trade dropped to $229.4 million, even as DPRK exports rebounded following two months of decline
August 18, 2026
Russia to unveil monument for North Korean soldiers in fall: defense chief
The unveiling is set to come amid Russia-DPRK’s comprehensive promotion of combat ties with awards and documentary films
August 18, 2026
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded ‘positively’ to downsized military drill talk
North Korean state media omitted any mention of Trump’s overtures on Tuesday
August 18, 2026
South Korean troops fire warning shots at North’s forces crossing border
Under South Korea’s rules of engagement, troops initially issue verbal warnings to approaching North Korean forces
August 17, 2026
