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Kim Jong Un opens new power station aimed at fixing rural ‘electricity problem’
North Korean leader says ‘Army-People’ facility will lead Kangwon to ‘affluent life,’ after drawn-out construction
November 21, 2025
17 South Koreans referred to prosecutors for sending leaflets toward North Korea
Suspects allegedly violated aviation safety laws by trying to float 1,025 balloons with leaflets and Bibles over border
November 21, 2025
Chinese firm’s donation may be behind new ventilators at North Korean hospitals
Beijing Aeonmed provided $1.4M worth of medical equipment, months before its life-support machines showed up in DPRK
November 21, 2025
ROK military says it responded to North Korean ‘armistice violation’ in DMZ
Intrusion reportedly led South to fire warning shots, as DPRK remains unresponsive to request for military talks
November 21, 2025
North Korea imported X-ray, CT machines from China ahead of hospital openings
Data shows DPRK brought in $2.1M in medical equipment in October, while exporting sanctioned iron and seafood
November 20, 2025
UN committee adopts resolution on North Korean human rights with US support
61 nations, including US and ROK, co-sponsor measure condemning DPRK’s ‘grave’ abuses, which now goes to General Assemby
November 20, 2025
US senators sound alarm over alleged sale of Trump-backed crypto to North Korea
Reported links between actors tied to DPRK and World Liberty Financial raise security concerns, Democrats warn
November 20, 2025
Kim Jong Un opens 1st ‘modern’ hospital outside capital, vows 20 more next year
North Korean leader attends inauguration near key military town, though facility doesn’t yet appear fully equipped
November 20, 2025
Russian airline begins routing flights over North Korea, long avoided by others
S7 Airline’s flights between Vladivostok and Shanghai likely net the DPRK fees but raise safety, sanctions concerns
November 19, 2025
New Zealand deploys largest navy ship to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling
Operation near Japan follows dispatch of a patrol aircraft to support DPRK sanctions enforcement earlier this month
November 19, 2025
