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Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
China and Ukraine war will dominate US attention, but Trump’s own comments show he hasn’t forgotten about Kim Jong Un
January 20, 2025
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s reported messages to troops fighting Ukraine
Release of handwritten notes from fallen soldiers is part of Kyiv’s efforts to highlight DPRK involvement in war
January 20, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes
January 20, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’
January 20, 2025
North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying
New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear
January 17, 2025
North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president
State media accuses Yoon Suk-yeol of ‘sacrificing national order for personal gain,’ emphasizing ROK’s political turmoil
January 17, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says
January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang
January 17, 2025
Predicting 2025: What’s in store for North Korea in the year to come
The NK News team evaluates its 2024 predictions and shares what to expect from Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
January 16, 2025
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach
January 16, 2025
