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Thu, September 21, 2023 | 18:04

N. Korean leader Kim may visit Russia for talks with Putin on arms deal: report

N. Korean leader Kim may visit Russia for talks with Putin on arms deal: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may soon travel to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss a possible arms deal, a news report said Monday.

2023-09-05 07:54

Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS

Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS

Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late July, South Korea's intelligence agency was quoted as saying Monday.Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the proposal when he held a one-on-one meeting with the North's leader, National Intelligence S...

2023-09-04 21:23

Ex-NK envoy to China returns home amid eased COVID-19 border controls

Ex-NK envoy to China returns home amid eased COVID-19 border controls

North Korea's former ambassador to Beijing, known to be staying in China due to pandemic-related border controls, has recently returned to Pyongyang as the reclusive country resumed flights last month, officials at the South Korean Embassy in Beijing confirmed Monday.

2023-09-04 16:52

UN rapporteur urged to help lay groundwork to prosecute North Korean leader at ICC

UN rapporteur urged to help lay groundwork to prosecute North Korean leader at ICC

Evidence of atrocities committed in North Korea by the Kim Jong-un regime is abundant. Therefore, human rights activists are wondering whether the evidence collected in the South would meet the U.N.'s requirements to bring him to justice at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

2023-09-04 16:41

Kim's visits to naval facilities show direction of North Korea's nuclear strategy: experts

Kim's visits to naval facilities show direction of North Korea's nuclear strategy: experts

While reporting on its latest drill for a “tactical nuclear attack,” Sunday, Pyongyang released photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspecting a ship engine factory. The facility, situated on its west coast near the border with China, assumes an “irreplaceable responsibility for strengthening naval forces,” Kim said while presenting his policy direction for “opening a n...

2023-09-03 16:58

N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA

N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA

North Korea has conducted a drill for "simulated tactical nuclear attack," state media said Sunday, a day after the North fired cruise missiles following major joint exercise between South Korea and the United States.

2023-09-03 09:22

UN rapporteur for North Korean human rights to visit Seoul next week

UN rapporteur for North Korean human rights to visit Seoul next week

The U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights will visit South Korea next week to meet Seoul officials as well as defectors from the reclusive regime, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2023-09-02 08:51

N. Korea launches several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

N. Korea launches several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

North Korea launched several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Saturday, according to the military, days after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their major joint exercise.

2023-09-02 08:15

NSC convenes emergency meeting after NK missile launches

US imposes sanctions on 2 individuals, 1 entity for funding NK's illegal weapons program

US imposes sanctions on 2 individuals, 1 entity for funding NK's illegal weapons program

The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions Thursday on two individuals including a North Korean ...

2023-09-01 08:16

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival

North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea and that it's also been rehearsing an ...

2023-08-31 20:53

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