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50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 30, 2026
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 30, 2026
North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees

North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees

Signing took place in Pyongyang at an educational forum bringing together heads of DPRK and Russian schools

North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 30, 2026
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026
North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report

North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report

North Korea’s ‘transnational repression’ is violating basic rights in China, a human rights group alleged.

North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 29, 2026
EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp

EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp

Following the U.K., the EU targeted Russian institutions involved in alleged indoctrination of Ukrainian kids

EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 29, 2026
North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns

North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns

The plans come as Moscow helps Pyongyang manufacture attack drones, the Ukrainian leader alleged

North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 29, 2026
Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas

Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas

There are 6 plausible explanations for the latest mine incident that injured 3 South Korean troops at the DMZ.

Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack September 29, 2026
North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions

North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions

A senior DPRK diplomat took to the UN General Assembly stage and lambasted the US’s ‘military bloc’

North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions
Kristen Talman
Kristen Talman September 29, 2026
39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll

39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll

61% of respondents said they expect the US to help South Korea during war, the lowest level since 2009.

39% of South Koreans believe reunification with North is impossible: poll
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 28, 2026
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