Foreign Relations
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Russia to bankroll $730K in training fees for North Korean first responders
From 2027-2031, Russia will cover the bill for rescue training in areas like drones and mountainous operations
North Korea slams UN report on human rights abuses as ‘propaganda’
Report by UN chief calls for prosecuting perpetrators, dismantling political prison camps and ending forced labor.
North Korean, Taliban military officials hold talks at Russian war games
DPRK, Afghanistan among observers at Center-2026 drills featuring 47K troops and arms expo
Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension
North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud
The political row has exposed the security and resettlement challenges facing the former soldiers and their families
Kim Jong Un champions education and science as North Korea harvest gathers pace
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Asian Games medals and farm quotas to criticism of Japan
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv
Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge
Experts expect the long-delayed bridge to bring economic gains to China and North Korea, as they forge ties with Russia
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
