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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
40 North Korean women offered for hire as kimbap roll cooks, laborers in Russia
Listing states the women should earn $6 per hour each and must stay together, refusing to split the group
August 12, 2026
Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader said Russia received new ballistic missiles from the DPRK, warns of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities
August 11, 2026
Unification Minister walks back push to call North Korea by its official name
Following the president’s warning and critique from cabinet members, Chung said that public consensus must come first
August 10, 2026
US-ROK drills to counter North Korean threats shaped by lessons from Ukraine war
Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to incorporate GPS disruptions, cyberattacks and drone warfare simulations
August 10, 2026
Crypto exchange sues North Korean government and hackers over $1.5B heist
Bybit secured an injunction freezing assets stolen in 2025 attack, alongside civil lawsuit seeking compensation
August 10, 2026
Ping-pong propaganda: North Korea’s failed bid to crown a table tennis queen
At its version of Hitler’s Olympics, Pyongyang hoped superstar Pak Yong Sun would showcase nation’s sporting supremacy
August 7, 2026
North Korea’s record-breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warnings
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an intense weather pattern to the omission of a missile launch
August 7, 2026
Seoul’s restoration of inter-Korean railway could still reap benefits: experts
While the project may not lead to a change in North Korea’s position, it could contribute to infrastructure development
August 6, 2026
Book review: The struggle in carrying out development work in North Korea
Jerome Sauvage recounts efforts to support farms and hospitals while navigating sanctions and state suspicion
August 6, 2026
