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Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA

Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA

Visit comes amid increasing speculation that a Kim-Putin summit could take place soon

Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 1, 2019
Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

U.S. Secretary of State hopes for another meeting between Trump and Kim soon

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says

North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says

Moon urges Pyongyang to respond to efforts from Washington and Seoul

North Korea and the U.S. still committed to diplomacy, South Korean President says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 1, 2019
Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good

Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good

One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist, after all

Why an armed North Korean resistance may do more harm than good
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 1, 2019
Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Doan Thi Huong escapes death penalty, likely to be released next month

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2019
Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming

Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming

In online statement, Cheollima Civil Defense group urges press to cover "verifiable facts"

Mystery group linked to North Korean embassy break-in says “major event” coming
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham March 31, 2019
North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid

North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid

February 22 break-in represented "grave breach of the state sovereignty," MFA spokesperson says

North Korea calls for investigation into “terrorist” attack on embassy in Madrid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 31, 2019
Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11

Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11

Pyongyang used the incident to its advantage, though whether it played a direct role remains unclear

Take to the skies: North Korea’s role in the mysterious hijacking of KAL YS-11
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 29, 2019
Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11

Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11

Two leaders to discuss denuclearization, plans for "peace regime" on the peninsula: Blue House

Moon, Trump to meet for Washington DC summit on April 11
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 28, 2019