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Western tour companies enter North Korea for first time since pandemic
Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours staff crossed border into Rason, raising hopes for full reopening to tourists
February 13, 2025
Trump taps North Korea expert Allison Hooker as under secretary of state
Hooker accompanied Trump to key summits with Kim Jong Un and experts say appointment signals interest in renewed talks
February 13, 2025
Medical aid or military strategy? Why Russian troops are being sent to DPRK
Russian envoy revealed wounded troops are being treated in North Korea raising questions about what is being gained
February 12, 2025
How Trump’s Gaza plan deepens DPRK distrust and fuels its fears of diplomacy
North Korea slammed Trump’s plans to relocate Palestinians, seeing them as proof of US imperial ambitions
February 12, 2025
Opposition leader on DPRK, Russian envoy’s interview and US-Japan nuclear pledge
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim joins to discuss Lee Jae-myung’s call for dialogue with Pyongyang and Trump-Ishiba meeting
February 11, 2025
North Korea vows to boost nuclear arsenal after US submarine docks in Busan
Defense ministry statement warns that Washington’s strategic deployments could escalate regional tensions
February 11, 2025
Western travel to North Korea on hold as border issues persist
First tour for non-Russians since pandemic was abruptly canceled with expert telling NK News reopening remains uncertain
February 10, 2025
North Korea’s procurement of cars, diamonds highlights extensive trade network
NK Pro analysis shows Pyongyang’s networks extend beyond China, with multiple nations offering goods to the regime
February 10, 2025
Russian envoy to DPRK says Moscow welcomes talks between US and North Korea
But Alexander Matsegora says Pyongyang won’t denuclearize and Washington must radically change its stance
February 10, 2025
South Korea’s opposition leader calls for renewed dialogue with North Korea
Lee Jae-myung warned of DPRK’s ties with Moscow, adding inter-Korean relations could shift if Trump-Kim talks progress
February 10, 2025
