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Ban Ki-moon points to China’s key role on North Korea after failed space launch
Greater sanctions enforcement necessary as engagement has failed to produce solution, former UN chief tells NK News
June 1, 2023
North Korea slams US-led maritime drills as effort to impose ‘hostile blockade’
Multilateral exercise off Jeju on intercepting WMDs is a ‘declaration of war,’ Pyongyang says
June 1, 2023
State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s conditions for talks with Tokyo, rice transplanting and Russian volunteer farm labor
June 1, 2023
Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch
Sister of leader defends right to use space and says DPRK ‘certain’ to deploy spy satellite soon
June 1, 2023
Evacuation warnings in Seoul, North Korean children’s books and more – Ep. 291
ROK issues ‘wartime alerts’ over satellite launch, and Dafna Zur discusses how DPRK translated Anne Frank’s diary
May 31, 2023
What to make of conflicting signs about a North Korean border reopening
Uptick in specific rumors suggests DPRK preparing to eventually end COVID controls, but timing remains in question
May 31, 2023
North Korea says it failed to launch spy satellite but will try again soon
Seoul issues ‘wartime alert’ to evacuate over launch, says space launch vehicle splashed down west of ROK
May 31, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol calls on nonproliferation group to tackle North Korean nuke threat
South Korean president warns DPRK illegally advancing weapons programs in message to Proliferation Security Initiative
May 30, 2023
North Korea hacked an election body. But political interference wasn’t the goal.
Experts say DPRK likely sought intel rather than to undermine ROK polls, though risks of election meddling are growing
May 30, 2023
Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board
South Korea says DPRK’s sanctions violations call into question its fitness to contribute to global health on the board
May 30, 2023
