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Book review: Interrogating North Korea’s role in Africa’s fight for freedom

Book review: Interrogating North Korea’s role in Africa’s fight for freedom

‘Comrades Beyond the Cold War’ reveals how DPRK exported arms, ideology and art to Southern Africa, defying hermit label

Book review: Interrogating North Korea’s role in Africa’s fight for freedom
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young September 10, 2025
Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea

Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea

Experts say revelations about 2019 operation could hurt US-DPRK ties, but suggest Trump could try similar measures again

Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un lauds troops at war in ‘far-away alien land’ in national day speech

Kim Jong Un lauds troops at war in ‘far-away alien land’ in national day speech

North Korean leader references Russia deployment and rejects ‘foreign’ influence in low-key Sept. 9 celebrations

Kim Jong Un lauds troops at war in ‘far-away alien land’ in national day speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 10, 2025
UK names career diplomat as new ambassador to North Korea

UK names career diplomat as new ambassador to North Korea

Simon Wood expected to take up post this month, though not in Pyongyang since the UK Embassy remains closed

UK names career diplomat as new ambassador to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 9, 2025
Cooperation with North Korea can expand South’s economy: Ruling party leader

Cooperation with North Korea can expand South’s economy: Ruling party leader

Democratic Party’s Jung Chung-rae proposes ‘livelihood unification’ to create jobs, despite DPRK’s rejection of ties

Cooperation with North Korea can expand South’s economy: Ruling party leader
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 9, 2025
Kim Jong Un likely demanded China drop nuke issue before visit: ROK minister

Kim Jong Un likely demanded China drop nuke issue before visit: ROK minister

Chung Dong-young calls North Korean leader’s trip a success for Pyongyang, stresses shortcomings of sanctions regime

Kim Jong Un likely demanded China drop nuke issue before visit: ROK minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 9, 2025
North Korea’s engine test, Kim Jong Un’s Beijing diplomacy and trade fair plans
Podcast

North Korea’s engine test, Kim Jong Un’s Beijing diplomacy and trade fair plans

NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks the DPRK’s missile advances and why it has barred Western businesses from an upcoming event

North Korea’s engine test, Kim Jong Un’s Beijing diplomacy and trade fair plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 9, 2025
North Korea conducts engine test for new long-range nuclear missile

North Korea conducts engine test for new long-range nuclear missile

Kim Jong Un oversees test after inspecting rocket motor development last week before China trip

North Korea conducts engine test for new long-range nuclear missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 9, 2025
Putin stresses importance of new border infrastructure linked to North Korea

Putin stresses importance of new border infrastructure linked to North Korea

Russian president calls for laying new power lines to town across from DPRK as part of efforts to modernize crossings

Putin stresses importance of new border infrastructure linked to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 8, 2025
North Koreans get rare glimpse of Chinese military might in TV program on parade

North Koreans get rare glimpse of Chinese military might in TV program on parade

State TV documentary on Kim Jong Un’s China trip also reveals he stayed at DPRK Embassy, suggesting security concerns

North Koreans get rare glimpse of Chinese military might in TV program on parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 8, 2025
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