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Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment
December 23, 2024
North Korea could test hypersonic missile around year-end plenum: Seoul
JCS says DPRK may carry out ‘sudden missile launch’ with eye on Trump return, as well as send suicide drones to Russia
December 23, 2024
Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post
Elbridge Colby has called for Seoul to do more to counter Pyongyang and expressed openness to South Korean nukes
December 23, 2024
How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand
Bangkok’s enforcement of sanctions wiped out trade, but it could mediate if Trump revives diplomacy with Pyongyang
December 23, 2024
Smoke and secrets: Inside the North Korean Embassy’s hasty flight from Damascus
Locals describe a rushed operation to evacuate personnel and destroy documents after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime
December 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un reemerges after extended absence to pay respects to late father
An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Il’s death anniversary, messaging to Trump and river management failures
December 20, 2024
How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction
December 19, 2024
US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Envoy tells UN that Moscow is increasingly reluctant to criticize DPRK as allies boost military ties over Ukraine war
December 19, 2024
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say
Ukrainian intelligence puts casualties at over 200, while South Korea’s NIS expects figure to rise to 1,000
December 19, 2024
North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports
But exchanges in first 11 months remain slightly below last year, which expert chalks up to focus on Russia ties
December 19, 2024
