April 27, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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U.S. “doing our best” to help North Korea during COVID-19 pandemic: Pompeo

Secretary of State seemed to suggest that the DPRK had not accepted Trump administration's offer of humanitarian aid

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19

China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February

Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19

Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers

Secretary of State's comments follow Trump's offer of COVID-19 help to DPRK

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19

Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns

After accusing Pyongyang of crimes against humanity, statement is UN human rights chief's second on DPRK this month

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 24, 2020
COVID-19

If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says

Pyongyang denies having any COVID-19 infections, but Trump says North Korea is "going through something"

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns that "excellent" personal relations don't mean US-DPRK relations are good

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 21, 2020
News

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

Likely missile test is Pyongyang's third this month

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

"It’s the right thing to do in a time of crisis," Pompeo says, though nature of State Dept's outreach to DPRK is unclear

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 19, 2020
News

Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU

"Last minute" move comes amid broader reshuffle in DPRK foreign ministry

Jacob FromerJacob Fromer | Oliver HothamMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

"Day-to-day operations" in DPRK continue as normal, Admiral Charles A. Richard tells journalist

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 17, 2020
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