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Kim Jong Un says army saved school supply factories after officials failed
North Korean leader inspects construction projects as part of plans to renovate schools, shifting blame for delays
November 5, 2025
US blacklists North Korean bankers accused of laundering cybercrime funds
Designation of 8 individuals and 2 entities follows report warning of DPRK crypto theft and IT worker schemes
November 5, 2025
US aircraft carrier sails into ROK port as allies pledge to deter North Korea
Deployment of US carrier strike group follows high-level alliance talks and marks second such visit this year
November 5, 2025
US Forces Korea focused on North Korea but can respond to other crises: Hegseth
Defense chief says US retains ‘flexibility’ as it eyes China threats, following high-level alliance talks in Seoul
November 4, 2025
ROK imports of North Korean liquor raise sanctions, regulatory concerns
Experts say reported shipments are not prohibited under UN measures but still pose sanctions risks
November 4, 2025
Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s former nominal head of state, dies at 97
As head of rubber-stamp parliament, Kim represented the regime on world stage for decades, avoiding frequent purges
November 4, 2025
North Korea launched artillery rockets during Hegseth’s DMZ visit, JCS says
South Korean military belatedly reveals DPRK fired over 10 rockets into Yellow Sea on both Saturday and Monday
November 4, 2025
Hegseth peeks into North Korea during Panmunjom visit with ROK counterpart
Allies frame joint appearance as demonstration of strong defense posture ahead of high-level military talks this week
November 3, 2025
Russia agrees to train North Korean doctors, supply medicines under new deal
Agreement to expand bilateral health care cooperation comes as joint economic commission meets in Pyongyang
November 3, 2025
Lee Jae-myung asks China’s Xi to support denuclearization of North Korea
But Beijing’s readout of summit talks makes no mention of DPRK, suggesting little appetite for pressuring Pyongyang
November 3, 2025
