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Seoul says it tracked North Korea missile test despite no real-time alert

Seoul says it tracked North Korea missile test despite no real-time alert

Defense ministry denies missing Hwasong-11D launch as experts point to possible decision not to disclose the test

Seoul says it tracked North Korea missile test despite no real-time alert
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 30, 2026
Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide

Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide

Former officials from Washington, Stockholm and Seoul agree the moment for diplomacy has passed for now

Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2026
South Koreans reading North Korean newspaper online is on the rise: Seoul

South Koreans reading North Korean newspaper online is on the rise: Seoul

Increase in Rodong Sinmun readers at government-run digital archive follows President Lee’s push to open up access

South Koreans reading North Korean newspaper online is on the rise: Seoul
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 26, 2026
Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats

Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats

South Korea plans to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ and boost counter-drone forces in line with needs of modern warfare

Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 26, 2026
Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea

Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea

Russia’s foreign ministry calls on Seoul to halt pressure against Pyongyang, back peace rhetoric with practical steps

Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2026
North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA

North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA

ROK public wasn’t alerted to Thursday test; Kim Jong Un also inspects Wonsan beach resort

North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2026
North Korean construction near border is ‘civil,’ not armistice breach: UNC

North Korean construction near border is ‘civil,’ not armistice breach: UNC

After ROK allegations, US-led command says DPRK activities are defensive in nature and restricted to the northern side

North Korean construction near border is ‘civil,’ not armistice breach: UNC
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 25, 2026
Why North Korea’s anti-unification policies are an admission of weakness
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Why North Korea’s anti-unification policies are an admission of weakness

Pyongyang knows it lacks leverage and is vulnerable to outside cultural influence, but hostility gives it strength

Why North Korea’s anti-unification policies are an admission of weakness
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 24, 2026
Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy

Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy

ROK president was briefed on Chinese ships near disputed maritime border but did not address Pyongyang’s NLL claims

Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2026
South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return

South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return

Kim Ryon-hui says her case is about family separation, but remains barred from leaving South Korea amid trial

South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 24, 2026
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