Could US-NK talks resume under Trump 2.0? A North Korea expert stated on Friday that the prospect of U.S.-North Korea dialogue during Donald Trump’s second presidency might be closer than ever, despite negative remarks from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un regarding his previous talks with Trump.Nov 22, 2024By Anna J. Park
N. Korea denounces new UN human rights resolution as 'political provocation' North Korea on Friday denounced a resolution recently adopted by a United Nations committee regarding the country's human rights violations as a "politically motivated provocation."Nov 22, 2024By Yonhap
Senior NK general wounded in Ukraine strike in Russia: WSJ A senior North Korean general was wounded in a Ukrainian strike in Russia's western Kursk region, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Western officials.Nov 22, 2024By Yonhap
NK leader says past negotiations with US only confirmed hostile policy against Pyongyang North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said that his past diplomacy with the United States only confirmed Washington's unwavering hostile policy toward Pyongyang and vowed to enhance the buildup of its nuclear arsenal, the North's state media said Friday.Nov 22, 2024By Yonhap
Vice defense minister condemns N. Korean troop deployment in ASEAN-led meeting Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho condemned on Thursday North Korea's deployment of troops in support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, expressing concerns that the North will likely use the technology and funds it receives in return to advance its nuclear and missile weapons.Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap
INTERVIEW Trump election win will affirm Yoon's reluctance to arm Ukraine South Korea faces a difficult choice between providing weapons directly to Ukraine and remaining ambivalent about it until U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, while North Korean troops are being deployed to the Ukrainian front.Nov 21, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
S. Korea confirms N. Korea stole $42 mil. worth of cryptocurrency in 2019 South Korea confirmed Thursday that North Korean hackers were behind the theft of 58 billion won ($41.5 million) worth of cryptocurrency in 2019.Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap
US House passes N. Korean human rights reauthorization act The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday to reauthorize and update the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act aimed at promoting rights and freedom in the reclusive state.Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea, Russia sign protocol on expanding economic cooperation North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on expanding cooperation following their committee meeting on economy, science and technology in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday.Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap
UN committee adopts resolution on N. Korean human rights for 20th straight year A U.N. General Assembly committee on Wednesday passed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 20th consecutive year, calling for the U.N. system as a whole to continue to address the North's "grave" situation "in a coordinated and unified manner."Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap