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North Korea imposes Ebola-related travel restrictions on foreign tourists
New rules cover 11 African states and France as Pyongyang steps up precautions against the deadly virus
August 17, 2026
Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un, reduces military drills with Seoul
U.S. directs Pentagon to scale back annual military exercises with ROK, cites Seoul’s unwillingness to help against Iran
August 17, 2026
On Liberation Day, North Korea blasts fireworks as South Korea calls to end war
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin trade messages, as Russian sailboat docks in Wonsan with flowers for Kim dynasty
August 16, 2026
Kim Jong Un plays up Soviet war sacrifice ahead of Liberation Day
DPRK leader, his wife and daughter honored Soviet troops and Korean fighters in Pyongyang ahead of Aug. 15 holiday
August 15, 2026
North Korea warns of ‘new level’ of measures ahead of US-ROK military drills
The drills next week will be aimed at countering DPRK threats, including those informed by lessons from the Ukraine war
August 14, 2026
Russia-North Korea car bridge contractor faces $1.5M lawsuit ahead of opening
The obscure firm with suspected ties to Chechen elites was picked by Russia to lead the project in Feb. 2025
August 14, 2026
Ukraine war experience gives North Korea new edge, UNC deputy commander warns
Nearly two years on, UNC has not confirmed the status of its probe into alleged South Korean drone flights to Pyongyang
August 13, 2026
South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
The K2 tanks equipped with anti-drone improvements are scheduled to enter service starting 2033.
August 13, 2026
North Korean hackers exploit previously unknown flaw to target defense firms
Lazarus used fake job offers, new malware and compromised web servers to evade detection and gain deeper access
August 12, 2026
Seoul’s nuclear submarine plans could spark arms race, North Korea warns
Pyongyang denounces US-ROK-Japan for advancing a potential ‘second AUKUS,’ despite pursuing its own nuclear submarines
August 12, 2026
