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Trump could meet Kim Jong Un for summit this fall: Former US official
Fred Fleitz says US is unlikely to abandon denuclearization and should demand North Korea stop supplying arms to Russia
April 8, 2026
Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea from Thursday
Neither side has announced agenda for Wang Yi’s visit, which comes a month before Trump’s planned trip to China
April 8, 2026
North Korean vice economic minister to serve as new ambassador to Belarus
Ji Kyong Su previously helped manage Russia relations and takes up new role amid push to strengthen ties with Minsk
April 8, 2026
North Korea still lacks naval base for new warship slated to deploy ‘early’ 2026
Lack of progress at Munchon location means destroyer may have to operate out of ill-equipped ports
April 8, 2026
North Korea conducts third missile launch in two days: ROK military
Tests come as top DPRK diplomat repeats stance that South Korea is 'most hostile enemy state'
April 8, 2026
Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia
‘Sobaekso Joint Venture’ appears linked to military front company and has filed for trademark protection with Moscow
April 7, 2026
Russian military jet lands in North Korea for first time since February
Flight comes amid cooperation over Ukraine war and preparations for Day of the Sun celebrations in Pyongyang
April 7, 2026
Jonathan Cheng: The Christian roots of North Korea’s personality cult
Author discusses how religion shaped the DPRK’s system, while NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks DMZ airspace incident
April 7, 2026
It’s ‘appropriate to regard’ Kim Jong Un’s daughter as successor: ROK spy agency
NIS also assesses that North Korea is distancing itself from Iran to leave open options for diplomacy with US
April 6, 2026
US, South Korea begin search for aircraft that went missing during Korean War
Three American military planes all crashed off east coast in 1952 amid active fighting against North Korea
April 6, 2026
