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North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang

North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang

Seoul says it detected projectile launch toward northwest a day after ROK military joined trilateral air exercise

North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 19, 2025
New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions

New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions

Wellington accuses DPRK of helping Moscow ‘sustain its illegal war of aggression,’ pledging to hold it accountable

New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill June 19, 2025
With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war

With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war

Experts say military workers could lead to mass labor deployments to Russia and more offensive role for DPRK troops

With latest troop dispatch, North Korea wades even deeper into the Ukraine war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 18, 2025
US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba

US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba

Trilateral exercise is first since Lee Jae-myung took office, pledging to continue military cooperation with Tokyo

US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2025
Lee Jae-myung spotlights North Korean issues in G7 talks with Ishiba, Carney

Lee Jae-myung spotlights North Korean issues in G7 talks with Ishiba, Carney

South Korean president agrees to strengthen trilateral cooperation with Tokyo in first meeting with Japanese counterpart

Lee Jae-myung spotlights North Korean issues in G7 talks with Ishiba, Carney
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 18, 2025
ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung

ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung

Two-day exercise taking place despite new president’s pledge to restore inter-Korean pact that prohibited such drills

ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2025
What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
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What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns

Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate

What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 18, 2025
Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu

Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu

North Korean deployment will include 5K construction workers and 1K mine clearance specialists, security chief says

Kim Jong Un to send 6K military workers to rebuild Russia’s Kursk: Shoigu
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 17, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
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Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
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North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory

Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit

North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2025