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A North Korean’s murder in St. Petersburg, and a homecoming for DPRK troops
Podcast

A North Korean’s murder in St. Petersburg, and a homecoming for DPRK troops

NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses an arrest in a 2003 cold case and Kim Jong Un’s condolences for Russian envoy’s death

A North Korean’s murder in St. Petersburg, and a homecoming for DPRK troops
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un and family tour new factories, leisure complex in Pyongyang suburb

Kim Jong Un and family tour new factories, leisure complex in Pyongyang suburb

Opening comes as North Korea has increasingly prioritized Kangdong over other areas under regional development push

Kim Jong Un and family tour new factories, leisure complex in Pyongyang suburb
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 16, 2025
South Korea passes law allowing police to stop leafleting toward North Korea

South Korea passes law allowing police to stop leafleting toward North Korea

Seoul praises law cracking down on sending Bibles and leaflets by balloon as step toward restoring inter-Korean ties

South Korea passes law allowing police to stop leafleting toward North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim December 16, 2025
South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say

South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say

Six-month probe says ex-ROK president coordinated covert moves to spark crisis, but plan failed as Pyongyang held back

South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 15, 2025
How rival political parties once challenged North Korea’s communist power

How rival political parties once challenged North Korea’s communist power

Christians and conservatives vied for power with leftists after independence, a history the Worker’s Party now ignores

How rival political parties once challenged North Korea’s communist power
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser December 15, 2025
Russia expects North Korean troops to return to Kursk in spring: Governor

Russia expects North Korean troops to return to Kursk in spring: Governor

Gov. Alexander Khinshtein called KPA engineers’ help ‘invaluable’ in rebuilding the region

Russia expects North Korean troops to return to Kursk in spring: Governor
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 15, 2025
North Korean deminers return from Russia, praised by Kim Jong Un

North Korean deminers return from Russia, praised by Kim Jong Un

In a speech, the North Korean leader revealed that 9 soldiers died in the mission, awarding them posthumously

North Korean deminers return from Russia, praised by Kim Jong Un
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 13, 2025
Kim Jong Un confronts wealth gap and lagging rural development at plenum

Kim Jong Un confronts wealth gap and lagging rural development at plenum

North Korean leader concludes 3-day plenum; no date announced for party congress

Kim Jong Un confronts wealth gap and lagging rural development at plenum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 12, 2025
Kim Jong Un pays respects to Russian ‘comrade’ who bridged their countries

Kim Jong Un pays respects to Russian ‘comrade’ who bridged their countries

Photos showed the North Korean leader kneeling on one knee as he laid flowers before the late ambassador’s memorial

Kim Jong Un pays respects to Russian ‘comrade’ who bridged their countries
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 11, 2025
Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Podcast

Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea

Former senior diplomat breaks down how influence — not intelligence alone — shaped Australia’s approach to Pyongyang

Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 11, 2025
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