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Israeli official warns North Korea-Syria arms cooperation would cross red line

Israeli official warns North Korea-Syria arms cooperation would cross red line

Senior diplomat says Israel is ready to act if new Syrian government seeks to revive weapons ties with Pyongyang

Israeli official warns North Korea-Syria arms cooperation would cross red line
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 4, 2025
North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
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North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report

Satellite imagery released by 38 North shows destroyer lifted in recent days, enabling restoration to begin

North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration

Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration

In speech, newly elected South Korean president celebrates ROK military might but stresses peace is ‘cheaper than war’

Lee Jae-myung vows to counter North Korea while seeking peace at inauguration
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 4, 2025
UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 3, 2025
New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
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New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts

MSMT’s underwhelming first report offers little original material, but experts hold out hope for future improvements

New effort to monitor North Korea sanctions is ‘shadow’ of UN Panel of Experts
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 3, 2025
North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory
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North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Shreyas Reddy discuss Trump’s plans for USFK and what to expect if Lee is elected president

North Korea’s warship troubles, Shangri-La and Lee Jae-myung on cusp of victory
Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project

Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project

North Korean leader turns focus from military for first time in weeks after managing warship fiasco and Russia ties

Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 3, 2025
Why Trump’s Golden Dome could upset the ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
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Why Trump’s Golden Dome could upset the ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea

DPRK alarm reflects fear US will neutralize its arsenal, potentially even pushing it to develop space-based nukes

Why Trump’s Golden Dome could upset the ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 3, 2025
Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder

Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder

‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war

Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2025
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