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Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312
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Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312

Paul Kyumin Lee of Divided Families USA discusses a project to create a registry of divided families in America

Korean Americans’ messages to long-lost relatives in North Korea – Ep. 312
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 25, 2023
North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2023
North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months

North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months

Air Koryo plane landed in China on Tuesday, latest in series of flights since DPRK began to ease border controls

North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 24, 2023
Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery
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Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery

NK Pro analysis shows Angara ship visited Vostochny port between trips to DPRK, suggesting it’s a 2nd base for operation

Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko October 23, 2023
US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings

US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings

American B-52H nuclear bomber joins exercise off Korea’s southern coast aimed at deterring Pyongyang

US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 23, 2023
How the UN could help address China’s forced repatriation of North Koreans
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How the UN could help address China’s forced repatriation of North Koreans

The General Assembly has avoided calling out Beijing, but there may be diplomatic solutions to the human rights crisis

How the UN could help address China’s forced repatriation of North Koreans
Roberta Cohen
Roberta Cohen October 23, 2023
How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade
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How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade

Vessel tied to weapons deals rendezvoused with doppelganger, in likely shell game tactic to throw off sanctions monitors

How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 20, 2023
Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much

Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much

Experts say Russian military aid would enrage South Korea but question if it would retaliate by sending arms to Ukraine

Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 20, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang

Sergei Lavrov said he discussed intensifying political and economic ties with his DPRK counterpart Choe Son Hui

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 19, 2023
State media review: North Korea says US ‘disguising’ Israel as a ‘victim’
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State media review: North Korea says US ‘disguising’ Israel as a ‘victim’

An in-depth analysis of statement on Hamas-Israel conflict, Potemkin elections, athlete interviews and more

State media review: North Korea says US ‘disguising’ Israel as a ‘victim’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 19, 2023