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Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea

Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea

Resumption of operations at 11 front-line GPs comes as President Lee Jae-myung considers reviving suspended 2018 deal

Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 30, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean art studio to exhibit work in Moscow under new deal

Sanctioned North Korean art studio to exhibit work in Moscow under new deal

Russian culture minister meets Kim Jong Un and signs agreement on boosting cultural ties under ‘strategic partnership’

Sanctioned North Korean art studio to exhibit work in Moscow under new deal
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 30, 2025
Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July

Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July

Deployment may coincide with Russian summer offensive, lawmakers say, with dispatch linked to Shoigu-Kim meeting

Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2025
Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
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Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port

Lady R’s visit to Rason comes as signs of DPRK weapons in Ukraine war continue to emerge despite slowdown in port calls

Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2025
Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak

Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak

Only one English-language article discusses date to criticize US, while making no mention of North Korea’s invasion

Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 25, 2025
Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats

Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats

Ahn Gyu-back faces challenge of pushing reform after martial law, countering DPRK and managing US alliance under Trump

Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 25, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president emphasizes need to achieve peace through diplomacy in statement on outbreak of Korean War

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 25, 2025
US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes

US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes

But State Department declines to comment on what US will do if it can’t resolve DPRK nuclear issue through diplomacy

US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 25, 2025
Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee

Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee

Unification minister candidate stresses diplomacy and avoiding war following US military strikes on Iran

Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2025
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans

Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed

North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2025
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