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North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
Last-minute decision casts doubts on DPRK’s readiness to reopen, just as it was set to hold first expo in six years
May 6, 2025
Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
Deployment of frigate marks Rome’s second contribution to surveillance efforts to curb illicit ship-to-ship transfers
May 5, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025
May 2, 2025
North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia
Patent records show two companies applied for brand protections in latest DPRK effort to export to neighboring market
May 2, 2025
North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday
An in-depth analysis of guerrilla force celebrations, criticism of Japanese officials and anger at US ‘super squadron’
May 2, 2025
What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China
Despite Seoul's fears of abandonment, a focus on Taiwan contingencies could entrench US military presence on peninsula
May 1, 2025
North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum
Delegation leader slams US support for Ukraine as allies promote DPRK troops’ contributions in Kursk
May 1, 2025
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang
April 30, 2025
North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties
April 30, 2025
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul
ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade
April 30, 2025
