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South Korea to allocate $17.5 million to restore railway linking with North
Restoration of the 9.3-kilometer section will begin next year and is projected to be completed by 2029.
September 7, 2026
Trump’s trifecta of failure on Seoul hands Kim Jong Un the advantage
Abrupt reduction of joint military drills weaken deterrence, punish South Korea and invite further concessions to DPRK
August 31, 2026
North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
Rising trade revives attention on a relationship shaped by Cold War diplomacy, military ties and sanctions evasion.
August 31, 2026
More Trump overtures to North Korea likely to come, former NSC official says
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond also noted the two Koreas share challenges that they can address together.
August 27, 2026
Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Joon Ha Park talks the latest from Kim Yo Jong, while Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger reflect on famine, aid and change
August 27, 2026
North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage
This may be the first case of North Korean material bearing Kim Jong Il’s childhood name to be revealed outside the DPRK
August 26, 2026
The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
Andrei Podelyshev returns to Pyongyang as weapons, troops and wartime demands reshape bilateral ties
August 24, 2026
South Korean experts debate merits of changing North Korea’s name to DPRK
Referring to an internationally recognized government by its official name can contribute to peace, an expert said.
August 12, 2026
Ping-pong propaganda: North Korea’s failed bid to crown a table tennis queen
At its version of Hitler’s Olympics, Pyongyang hoped superstar Pak Yong Sun would showcase nation’s sporting supremacy
August 7, 2026
Vietnam to honor North Korean pilots killed in war with first-ever memorial
Plans to construct new memorial and renovate cemetery come as Pyongyang and Hanoi step up cooperation in multiple fields
August 5, 2026
