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North Korean abductee rejects $28K settlement, demands apology from Seoul
Former abducted fisherman says he wants public recognition after decades-old espionage conviction was overturned
July 9, 2026
South Korea, Ukraine agree to respect North Korean prisoners’ wishes on release
The pair of North Korean POWs captured in Kursk previously expressed their desire to defect
July 9, 2026
North Korea’s new destroyers, China border trade and Seoul’s coexistence dilemma
Colin Zwirko talks naval push and smuggling routes, while Gabriela Bernal explores lessons from Serbia and Kosovo
July 8, 2026
North Korea installing large Kim Jong Un murals in city centers across country
NK News analysis has identified new murals in 8 of 14 major cities as leader expands cult of personality
July 7, 2026
Pro-North Korean activists arrested in Turkey ahead of NATO summit
Leaders of a Russia-based DPRK friendship group reportedly face up to 5 years in prison amid Turkey’s crackdowns
July 6, 2026
North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2026
July 3, 2026
Seoul ministry prematurely renamed ‘defectors’ as migrants: human rights group
The Unification Ministry began using ‘North Korean-born citizens’ in official documents to refer to defectors
July 2, 2026
Russia trains North Korean experts to combat drug trafficking
Training sessions were conducted under UN narcotics control body for specialists from DPRK and former Soviet Republics
July 2, 2026
Destroyer deployment, missile tests, drone warfare and North Korea’s near misses
Joon Ha Park talks DPRK military modernization, while author Fyodor Tertitskiy explores crises that shaped Kim dynasty
July 1, 2026
Ask a North Korean: What is nursing school like in North Korea?
A defector recalls why she trained as a nurse, what students studied and the classroom order that stayed with her
