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North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus
A recap of everything in state media this week, from a parliament session and Lukashenko’s visit to letters from leaders
March 27, 2026
Weapons and friendship: How Lukashenko’s trip to North Korea echoed Putin’s
Pageantry for Belarusian president made clear Kim Jong Un views him as a lesser partner, while still strengthening ties
March 27, 2026
North Korean workers deployed to Russia face labor exploitation: Report
Researchers cite testimony of defectors who say they worked long hours and had to surrender wages to the state
March 26, 2026
New Zealand deploys surveillance plane to track North Korean maritime smuggling
P-8A Poseidon spotted five illegal ship-to-ship transfers and 59 vessels of interest in its last DPRK sanctions mission
March 26, 2026
Belarusian leader Lukashenko and Kim Jong Un sign friendship deal in Pyongyang
Agreement covers agriculture, health care, business and other areas, with Minsk heralding a ‘new stage’ for ties
March 26, 2026
North Korea expected to strengthen role of rubber-stamp parliament, Seoul says
Unification Ministry cites appointment of Kim Jong Un’s close aide to two positions at this week’s legislative session
March 25, 2026
Why even the Iran war may not change Kim Jong Un’s view of Trump
Experts say Kim’s latest criticism of US ‘terrorism’ are par for the course, suggesting he hasn’t ruled out diplomacy
March 25, 2026
Activists urge Seoul to condemn North Korea’s human rights abuses at UN
South Korea says it is still weighing whether to co-sponsor a Human Rights Council resolution on DPRK abuses
March 25, 2026
Belarus’ Lukashenko lands in Pyongyang for summit with Kim Jong Un
Belarusian media reports president has begun first official visit and is set to ink bilateral friendship deal
March 25, 2026
Ukraine says it’s weighing protections for captured North Korean soldiers
Kyiv indicates it has not reached a final decision on whether to forcibly repatriate two POWs who fought for Russia
March 24, 2026
