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North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026
North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country
Ruling party lauds young soldiers who became ‘living bombs’ in Kursk, linking war efforts to youth league activities
Former DPRK diplomat peels back curtain on Pyongyang’s foreign policy apparatus
New memoir provides a revealing, if partial, account of North Korea’s diplomacy and the officials competing to guide it
Russia, China back North Korea’s rejection to follow UN sanctions
Moscow, Beijing slam pressure campaign as experts cite ongoing sanctions evasion two years after Panel of Experts veto
Blood-stained letters on display at North Korea’s new war memorial museum
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the opening of a DPRK-Russia war memorial to an ongoing drought
Police bust Donbas-tied arms dealers peddling guns for Kim Jong Un: Kyiv
Denis Pushilin’s network peddled gift weapons to Kim, Steven Seagal, Dmitry Medvedev and others, Ukraine says
Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials
Primorsky Krai bordering DPRK sets up a trade body to boost exchanges, while another region eyes more agricultural trade
South Korea’s navy to lead around 40 warships in large-scale RIMPAC exercise
Seoul’s deterrence capabilities against North Korea could be bolstered by the role, according to an expert
New Zealand flags 35 ‘vessels of interest’ in latest North Korea maritime patrol
The New Zealand military has routinely tracked North Korea's illicit maritime activities since 2018.
Eunhee Park: Surviving North Korea and reclaiming identity in the South
Defector-author shares her story, as NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks OPCON transfer and Russia-DPRK cooperation
