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North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister
North Korea replaced its defense minister and reshuffled several senior military officials at a meeting of the ruling party’s top military body chaired by…
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North Korean troops ‘recently’ crossed MDL in second encroachment in weeks
North Korean troops “recently” crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the eastern sector, prompting South Korean soldiers to fire warning shots, South…
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Seoul court holds North Korea liable for torture, sexual abuse of defector
A Seoul court on Friday ordered North Korea to pay 50 million won ($36,300) to a defector who said she was repeatedly tortured and sexually abused in…
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Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Russia has requested powerful ballistic missiles from North Korea, Kyiv’s intelligence said, in addition to Moscow’s currently deployed DPRK short-range…
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North Korea slams US over $125M missile sale to South and human rights grants
North Korea condemned the U.S. on Thursday for selling missiles to the South and for its funding toward documenting human rights abuses, even as President…
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US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan will conduct their annual Freedom Edge exercise next month to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile threats, the ROK…
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More Trump overtures to North Korea likely to come, former NSC official says
President Donald Trump is likely to make another attempt to diplomatically engage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he seeks to salvage his legacy after the…
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North Korea to supply luxury anti-aging cosmetics to Russia: records
A North Korean luxury skincare brand is set to ship its ginseng-based anti-aging creams to the Russian market, according to official records, following the…
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North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan
North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to compete in next month’s Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the largest sporting delegation the country has ever sent to…
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Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities
Russia is nearing the completion of a border checkpoint next to its newly built road bridge to North Korea, according to local authorities, just weeks ahead of…
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South Korean troops fire warning shots at North’s forces crossing border
South Korean troops recently fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on the eastern front, Seoul’s Joint…
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North Korea imposes Ebola-related travel restrictions on foreign tourists
North Korean authorities have imposed entry restrictions on foreigners with a history of travel to 11 African states and France amid a deadly Ebola outbreak…
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Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un, reduces military drills with Seoul
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Washington would substantially reduce its military exercises with South Korea, citing his “good relationship”…
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On Liberation Day, North Korea blasts fireworks as South Korea calls to end war
North Korea marked the 81st anniversary of liberation from Japanese colonial rule with a massive fireworks display and youth gala in Pyongyang’s main square…
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Kim Jong Un plays up Soviet war sacrifice ahead of Liberation Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played up the sacrifice of Soviet soldiers who fought Japanese forces in Korea as a cornerstone of burgeoning ties between…
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North Korea warns of ‘new level’ of measures ahead of US-ROK military drills
North Korea on Friday condemned the upcoming large-scale South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise, warning of “a new level of a deterrent” to combat the…
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Russia-North Korea car bridge contractor faces $1.5M lawsuit ahead of opening
The main Russian contractor building the new motorway link to North Korea faces a $1.5 million lawsuit from the project’s likely material supplier, according…
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Ukraine war experience gives North Korea new edge, UNC deputy commander warns
The second-in-command of the U.S.-led multilateral force overseeing the inter-Korean armistice warned that the experience gained by North Korean forces on the…
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South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
South Korea will upgrade its K2 battle tanks with protection systems to counter a variety of threats, the country’s arms procurement agency said Tuesday, as…
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Seoul’s nuclear submarine plans could spark arms race, North Korea warns
North Korea on Wednesday condemned South Korea’s plans to develop its first nuclear-powered submarine, warning that the project could set off “nuclear…
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North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) toward its eastern coast late Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “At…
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63 North Korean defectors enter South in first half of 2026: Seoul
Sixty-three North Koreans defected to South Korea between January and June, a roughly 34% decline from the same period last year, the Unification Ministry said…
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Russia to deploy North Korean missile unit and launchers to Ukraine border: Kyiv
North Korea could soon send a dedicated missile unit to a western Russian region bordering Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s military intelligence agency, amid…
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Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
South Korea should ditch its designation of North Korea as the “main enemy,” Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday, arguing that replacing…
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Vietnam to honor North Korean pilots killed in war with first-ever memorial
Vietnam will build its first memorial honoring North Korean troops who died during the Vietnam War and restore an existing cemetery for the DPRK’s war dead…
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North Korea threatens response to Japan’s arms buildup ahead of Asian Games
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday threatened Japan for transforming into a “war state,” citing Tokyo’s…
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North Korean attack could leave 76,000 unexploded shells in an hour
A full-scale conflict with North Korea could leave the Korean Peninsula littered with millions of explosive remnants of war (ERW), prompting the need for South…
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North Korean defectors near nuclear test site show chromosome abnormalities
More than 60 North Korean defectors who lived near the country’s nuclear test site were found to have chromosomal abnormalities, though researchers have yet to…
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North Korea slams 11-nation advisory on remote IT worker schemes
North Korea on Tuesday condemned a recent alert issued by 11 countries about Pyongyang’s information technology (IT) worker operations, dismissing the…
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Russian military help could strengthen North Korean forces over time: Japan
Russian assistance does not appear to have directly strengthened North Korea’s military yet, but the rapid and expanding cooperation between the two countries…
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DOJ subpoenas journalist over North Korea SEAL mission report
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly subpoenaed an investigative journalist over a New York Times report about an alleged secret operation to…
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ROK drone command cut training, budget despite North Korea’s advances: lawmaker
South Korea’s Drone Operation Command slashed drone training by over 50% and reduced spending by over $2 million since last year, a lawmaker from the country’s…
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11 nations issue first-ever joint alert on North Korean IT worker schemes
The 11 member states of a multilateral initiative monitoring DPRK sanctions evasion issued a joint alert for the first time on Friday about North Korean…
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South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats
South Korea has begun operating this year’s first batch of domestically developed Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM-II) systems…
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North Korea’s economy grows over 3% annually since 2022: BOK
North Korea’s economic growth topped 3% for a third consecutive year in 2025, South Korea’s central bank announced Friday, despite a slight slowdown compared…
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Radio broadcasts to North Korea important for would-be defectors: US official
The nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) invoked the struggles of North Korean defectors during her confirmation hearing Thursday in…
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North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile
Pyongyang accused Washington of turning U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) into a “de facto war command” aimed at a regional conflict as Tokyo announced it successfully…
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Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv
Russia attacked Ukraine with a North Korean ballistic missile for the first time since last year, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, shortly after Kyiv…
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Korean War concert in Moscow reveals North Korean labor supply scheme: footage
Russian officials exposed an apparent labor recruitment scheme in the Moscow region while attending a Korean War commemoration ceremony at a dumpling factory…
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South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea
The South Korean army will conduct a service-wide inspection of frontline guard operations after reports that machine guns at border outposts facing North…
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North Korean defectors begin receiving AI phone calls to monitor well-being
Around 200 North Koreans began receiving artificial intelligence-generated phone calls this week, as part of a pilot program aimed at detecting signs of…
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Seoul warns North Korean mines ‘highly likely’ drifted south after rainfall
The South Korean military warned that heavy rainfall in North Korea is highly likely to have washed away land mines planted by North Korean troops in the…
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Court fines defector $6,700 for helping send money back to North Koreans
A South Korean court fined a North Korean defector over $6,700 for brokering money transfers from other defectors to their families still living in North…
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Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup
Russia supports North Korea’s military and nuclear arms buildup, Moscow’s top diplomat said Wednesday, reiterating Moscow’s opposition to the notion of…
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US renews North Korea travel ban for 10th year
The United States extended its ban on Americans traveling to North Korea for the tenth consecutive year, citing continued safety concerns. In a notice…
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South Korea detains cargo ship over suspected North Korean sanctions violations
South Korean authorities have detained a cargo ship over suspected violations of U.N. sanctions on North Korea, Seoul’s foreign ministry announced on…
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Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest
Doctors saved a North Korean man by removing a chicken bone that had obstructed his breathing for six months, according to a Russian hospital, in another case…
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Leading cryptocurrency firm denies reports it hired a North Korean IT worker
A leading cryptocurrency firm disputed claims that it employed a North Korean information technology (IT) worker but acknowledged it had “engaged” with the…
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North Korea eyes China’s tech to revamp outdated rail networks: state media
North Korea appears to have eyed China’s railway expertise to revamp its outdated rail or subway networks, Chinese state media revealed in new footage about…
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North Korea discharged water from border dam after heavy rain, Seoul says
North Korea released water from its border dam without warning this week after heavy rain hit its southern territory, a practice Seoul warns is a safety risk…