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Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp
Pro-Putin youth group picks 50 teens to visit Songdowon summer camp in contest that experts call tool for indoctrination
July 15, 2024
North Korea threatens to combat NATO’s Asia-Pacific engagement with ‘new force’
In response to Washington Summit Declaration, Pyongyang warns US-led bloc’s globalization will lead to ‘worldwide war’
July 13, 2024
How the specter of North Korea-Russia military ties hung over the NATO summit
Seoul and Tokyo looked to strengthen relationship with alliance, but DPRK remains an afterthought amid focus on China
July 12, 2024
Yoon, Biden hail new nuclear guidelines to deter North Korea at NATO summit
South Korean president also vows to provide more info to NATO about Russia’s use of DPRK weapons against Ukraine
July 12, 2024
ROK pastor arrested in Russia still in limbo, raising fears of hostage diplomacy
Experts say Baek Kwang-soon likely targeted for work with North Korean defectors, as Moscow and Seoul silent on his case
July 12, 2024
North Korea focused on improving quality of missiles and recon, Japan says
New defense white paper underscores advances in solid-fuel weapons and spy satellites, emphasizing ‘grave threat’
July 12, 2024
NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war
Joint statement stresses cooperation with South Korea and Japan, while Yoon announces Germany applied to join UN Command
July 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung death memorials, a letter to Iran’s president, a worker’s confession and more
July 11, 2024
Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan
Activist who grew up in pro-DPRK enclave discusses impact of new policy on Chongryon organization
July 11, 2024
What to make of reports that China plans to send back all North Korean workers
Repatriation of thousands of laborers could be retaliation over DPRK-Russia ties and would cut off huge revenue source
July 11, 2024
