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Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk

Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk

Following months-long opening delay, Minsk has not yet named an ambassador

Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 17, 2026
North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches
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North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches

A recap of everything in state media, from the fall harvest and a journalists’ union to a celebration of Russia ties

North Korean media focuses on party anniversary, while hiding missile launches
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 16, 2026
Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales

Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales

Kyiv did not identify Eastern European ‘arms baron’ who has allegedly been sanctioned for aiding Pyongyang

Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 16, 2026
North Korea, China officially open long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge

North Korea, China officially open long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge

Trucks cross in both directions at opening ceremony for four-lane roadway connecting Sinuiju and Dandong

North Korea, China officially open long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge
Veronica Hou October 15, 2026
How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands

How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands

Rebels once seized DPRK arms from Yemen, and amid recent advances, it could push again for military ties with Pyongyang

How North Korean missiles found their way into Houthi hands
Kristen Talman
Kristen Talman October 15, 2026
UN special envoy calls for North Korea to declare moratorium on death penalty

UN special envoy calls for North Korea to declare moratorium on death penalty

Elizabeth Salmón also warns about retaliation against families of North Korean POWs transferred from Ukraine to ROK

UN special envoy calls for North Korea to declare moratorium on death penalty
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 14, 2026
Kamala Harris slams Trump’s cuts to US-ROK drills on countering North Korea

Kamala Harris slams Trump’s cuts to US-ROK drills on countering North Korea

In Seoul, former US vice president also endorses stronger extended deterrence as Pyongyang cozies up to China, Russia

Kamala Harris slams Trump’s cuts to US-ROK drills on countering North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 14, 2026
US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms

US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms

Prosecutors charge 14 with abetting illicit worker schemes, while FBI seizes 187 devices from laptop farms

US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 14, 2026
US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies

US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies

Under deal, North Korea expert admits to accepting gifts but not to working at South Korea’s direction

US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 14, 2026
China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua

China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua

Source says New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014, will be used for cargo only

China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 14, 2026
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