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Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.
August 24, 2026
Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills
North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement
August 21, 2026
What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes
US president’s count broadly fits many estimates, but Seoul’s higher tally highlights uncertainty over the DPRK arsenal
August 20, 2026
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication
After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy
August 20, 2026
Kim Yo Jong denies Trump-Kim contact, dismisses scale back of military drills
Leader’s sister says she knows ‘absolutely nothing’ of US-DPRK communication, denies Kyiv’s claims of new deployments
August 19, 2026
Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return
August 19, 2026
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018
August 18, 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
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
