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Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea goes into a holding pattern ahead of the Party Congress
A recap of everything in state media this week, from groundbreaking ceremonies to prepping Kim Jong Il’s birthday bash
February 6, 2026
North Korean livestock delegation tours Chinese cattle operation
Visit highlights Pyongyang’s push to modernize agriculture with Chinese tech, as it looks to improve food security
February 5, 2026
North Korea appears to give veiled response to human rights lawsuit in Japan
Testimony of migrant from Japan appears days after Tokyo court finds Pyongyang deceived victims into immigrating
February 5, 2026
Ukraine says North Korean troops are still carrying out strikes from Russia
Kyiv underscores continued DPRK involvement in combat operations despite return of thousands of troops
February 5, 2026
Lee Sang-sin: Why most South Koreans no longer see unification as necessary
Polling expert discusses a historic shift in attitudes toward North Korea and what it means for inter-Korean policy
February 5, 2026
North Korea backs Russian, Belarusian vision for Eurasian ‘multipolarity’
Pyongyang joins Iran and Myanmar in endorsing plans for new security framework to challenge US-led order
February 4, 2026
US, ROK diplomats discuss North Korean denuclearization, peace efforts
Washington says Marco Rubio and Cho Hyun reaffirmed goal of denuclearization, despite omission from US defense strategy
February 4, 2026
North Korean delegation visits Chinese tech firm to explore AI systems
Education ministry discusses localizing products for DPRK during Shenzhen trip, highlighting interest in AI cooperation
February 4, 2026
Epstein was ‘very’ interested in North Korea business prospects, emails show
New files show convicted sex offender exchanged news about the DPRK and discussed the regime
February 3, 2026
Medvedev says Russia can learn from North Korea’s success under sanctions
Former president says DPRK is becoming more prosperous, while praising its support for invasion of Ukraine
February 3, 2026
