North Korea ramps up public executions North Korea is witnessing an escalation in terror, as the totalitarian state has increasingly relied on public executions, a move by its dictator Kim Jong-un to strengthen his grip over national governance.Oct 18, 2023By Kim Hyun-bin
Experts say Putin likely to visit Pyongyang this year Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in North Korea today for a two-day visit, amid suspicions of arms transfers between the two states and palpable signs of their expanding bilateral ties.Oct 17, 2023By Jung Min-ho
NK appears to be linked to Hamas in arms trade, other military areas: JCS North Korea appears to be linked to the Hamas militant group in the arms trade and other military fields, and could use tactics similar to those used against Israel for a surprise attack on South Korea, a senior official at Seoul's military said Tuesday.Oct 17, 2023
North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with 'nuclear supremacy' North Korea's nuclear programme is a self-defensive move to head off a nuclear war in the face of the U.S. pursuit of "nuclear supremacy," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.Oct 17, 2023
Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US, Japan to hold talks over suspected NK-Russia arms transfer The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan were set to meet in Jakarta on Tuesday to discuss joint responses to North Korea's suspected arms delivery to Russia for use in Ukraine.Oct 17, 2023
Seoul, Washington vow tighter coordination after suspected North Korean arms transfer to Russia South Korea and the United States vowed Monday to work more closely in "sharing information on and joint responses to" any possible military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, after Washington accused Pyongyang of sending military equipment and munitions to Moscow.Oct 16, 2023
Criticism mounts on Beijing after repatriation of North Koreans Suzanne Scholte, a renowned U.S. activist promoting North Korean human rights, has joined in with the criticism against Beijing after its forced repatriation of hundreds of North Koreans, comparing the tragedy to what is unfolding in the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East.Oct 16, 2023By Jung Min-ho
Russia does not violate UN sanctions against NK: Russian diplomat Moscow does not violate United Nations sanctions against North Korea, but is categorically against new restrictive measures on Pyongyang, a high-ranking Russian diplomat told the RIA state news agency in remarks published on Sunday.Oct 15, 2023
N. Korea-China border bridge shows increased activity: 38 North An unused border bridge between North Korea and China has shown increased activity this week in a potential sign of its opening since construction was completed nearly a decade ago, according to a U.S. website.Oct 14, 2023
New US special envoy for NK human rights issues takes office, plans to visit Seoul next week The new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues took office Friday, the State Department said, ending more than six years of vacancy at the post.Oct 14, 2023
