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South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North

South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North

Nobel Peace Prize nominee hopes new corn variety can help ease food shortages if inter-Korean exchanges resume

South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim August 25, 2026
North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade

North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade

The DPRK launched its first reforestation project in 2015, after which it claimed to have planted over 5.7 billion trees

North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade
Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump

Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump

Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.

Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2026
North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site
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North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site

Housing compound demolition comes 20 years after closure of multinational project to build nuclear reactors in DPRK

North Korea tears down South Korean churches, apartments at aborted nuclear site
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 24, 2026
Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills

Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills

North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement

Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2026
Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit

Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit

Experts say the prospect of a meeting grows, but Pyongyang will demand sustained U.S. concessions long beforehand

Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 20, 2026
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication

Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication

After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy

Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy August 20, 2026
Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
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Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea

Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return

Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | NK News | Shreyas Reddy August 19, 2026
US-South Korea cuts military exercise length by half after Trump’s demand

US-South Korea cuts military exercise length by half after Trump’s demand

The announcement comes days after Trump ordered to ‘substantially’ reduce the military drills

US-South Korea cuts military exercise length by half after Trump’s demand
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 19, 2026
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
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Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now

Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018

Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 18, 2026
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