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Russia and North Korea eye joint project to protect endangered Amur leopards
Expert says countries may seek to ‘rewild’ rare species in DPRK, noting challenges due to lack of food and habitat
June 14, 2024
Signs of military parade prep visible in Pyongyang ahead of possible Putin visit
Satellite imagery shows construction in Kim Il Sung Square consistent with a parade, despite lack of marching practice
June 13, 2024
North Korea celebrates deaths of soldiers building greenhouses for Kim Jong Un
State media reveals two workers died during construction on leader’s pet project, holding up their sacrifice as example
June 13, 2024
UN Security Council debates North Korean human rights, exposing fissures again
Experts bemoan worsening situation, as ROK spotlights issue during presidency despite Russian and Chinese opposition
June 13, 2024
ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea
Lee Jae-myung is accused of conspiring with officials to send $8M to the DPRK during his tenure as Gyeonggi governor
June 12, 2024
North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers
4-1 victory in Laos follows rocky campaign that saw it forfeit to Japan and relocate multiple matches from Pyongyang
June 12, 2024
US ambassador walks tightrope on anti-North Korea leaflets as tensions rise
Philip Goldberg says Washington believes in ROK activists’ right to launch balloons but also wants to prevent conflict
June 12, 2024
Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit
Similar activity seen just before past foreign leader visits, suggesting Russian leader could soon land in North Korea
June 12, 2024
Unification ministry plans to meet with groups sending leaflets into North Korea
Meetings come as DPRK trash balloons raise tensions, but prominent defector activists say they have no interest in talks
June 11, 2024
Chinese jets harassed Dutch warship on North Korea sanctions patrol: Netherlands
Beijing disputes claim that jets created ‘unsafe situation,’ accusing ship of pretending to monitor UN sanctions
June 11, 2024
