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North Korea enjoying favorable start to agricultural season: UN report
Rice, maize crops benefitted from ‘well-distributed’ rains, but below-average precipitation could harm key growth stages
July 9, 2025
Six North Koreans returned home via maritime route, Seoul says
Operation conducted via maritime border with UNC coordination, as inter-Korean communication remains severed
July 9, 2025
Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks doubts about 30K DPRK troops being sent to war and Russians heading to Wonsan Kalma
July 8, 2025
Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration
However, repatriation effort highlights communication hurdles as Pyongyang reportedly remains silent on UNC message
July 7, 2025
Civic group halts leaflet launches toward North Korea following crackdown
Abductees’ Family Union cites trust in new Seoul officials and calls on Lee Jae-myung to engage Kim Jong Un directly
July 4, 2025
North Korean crosses heavily militarized border into South in apparent defection
ROK military says it intercepted the man and took him into custody but is still investigating his motives for crossing
July 4, 2025
North Korea, Chinese border regions issue flood warnings amid monsoon rains
Intensifying rainfall has triggered evacuations in China’s northeast, but DPRK state media has yet to report flooding
July 3, 2025
Lee Jae-myung says North Korea could ‘misunderstand’ talk of unification
South Korean president suggests DPRK will interpret unification push as seeking regime change, emphasizing ‘coexistence’
July 3, 2025
UN envoy says world must not give up on Japanese abductees in North Korea
Elizabeth Salmon meets family members of those kidnapped by Pyongyang and stresses need to fight for abductees’ return
July 2, 2025
No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
NK Pro analysis casts doubt on report of toxic discharge from Pyongsan facility, instead finding DPRK fixed pipe leak
July 2, 2025
