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New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions
Wellington accuses DPRK of helping Moscow ‘sustain its illegal war of aggression,’ pledging to hold it accountable
June 19, 2025
North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B
Official data underscores strong growth this year despite speculation about strained ties due to DPRK support for Russia
June 18, 2025
North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break
Tour agency says first edition since pandemic will screen foreign films, though it's unclear if foreigners can attend
June 18, 2025
With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war
Experts say military workers could lead to mass labor deployments to Russia and more offensive role for DPRK troops
June 18, 2025
US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba
Trilateral exercise is first since Lee Jae-myung took office, pledging to continue military cooperation with Tokyo
June 18, 2025
Lee Jae-myung spotlights North Korean issues in G7 talks with Ishiba, Carney
South Korean president agrees to strengthen trilateral cooperation with Tokyo in first meeting with Japanese counterpart
June 18, 2025
Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu
North Korean deployment will include 5K construction workers and 1K mine clearance specialists, security chief says
June 17, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism
June 17, 2025
Lee Jae-myung talks North Korea at G7 as meeting with Trump falls through
South Korean president discusses peninsula denuclearization with Australian counterpart and plans to meet Japan’s Ishiba
June 17, 2025
India appoints ambassador to North Korea after four-year envoy absence
Aliawati Longkumer to fill post vacant since COVID-19 closures, marking return to full diplomatic presence in Pyongyang
June 17, 2025
