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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 06:05

Russian FM to visit Pyongyang next month as follow-up to Kim-Putin summit

Russian FM to visit Pyongyang next month as follow-up to Kim-Putin summit

Russia's top diplomat said Saturday he will visit North Korea next month as part of follow-up measures to the rare summit between their leaders earlier this month.

2023-09-24 11:15

PM willing to meet NK delegation during Asian Games in event of encounter: senior official

PM willing to meet NK delegation during Asian Games in event of encounter: senior official

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is willing to meet the North Korean delegation visiting the Chinese city of Hangzhou for the Asian Games in the event of an encounter, a senior government official said Saturday.

2023-09-23 21:24

Hangzhou Asian Games open after COVID-enforced delay

Exhibition for soldiers highlights North Korea's human rights abuses

Exhibition for soldiers highlights North Korea's human rights abuses

A special exhibition highlighting the human rights violations in North Korea is being held for service members, the Ministry of Unification said, Friday.

2023-09-23 09:54

S. Korea calls on Russia to 'transparently explain' its dealing with NK amid suspected arms supply agreement

S. Korea calls on Russia to 'transparently explain' its dealing with NK amid suspected arms supply agreement

South Korea's foreign ministry on Friday called on Russia to "transparently explain" its recent dealings with North Korea ...

2023-09-22 21:21

Russia lodges protest to S.Korean envoy over Yoon's UN speech

Kim Jong-un's rejection of Russia's food assistance irritates North Korean defectors

Kim Jong-un's rejection of Russia's food assistance irritates North Korean defectors

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un turned down Russia’s humanitarian offer to provide wheat to help relieve the North’s reportedly acute food shortages, according to a Russian diplomat.

2023-09-22 11:20

N. Korea holds politburo meeting to discuss Kim-Putin summit: KCNA

N. Korea holds politburo meeting to discuss Kim-Putin summit: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a politburo meeting with top officials to discuss the outcome of his latest summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for thorough follow-up measures, state media reported Friday.

2023-09-22 08:05

US watching closely for possible N. Korea-Russia arms trade: senior official

US watching closely for possible N. Korea-Russia arms trade: senior official

The United States is closely monitoring possible arms trade between North Korea and Russia, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, after last week's summit between their leaders raised concerns of military cooperation.

2023-09-21 21:45

Rights experts from 17 countries demand release of North Korean escapees in China

Rights experts from 17 countries demand release of North Korean escapees in China

Dozens of human rights organizations and experts from 17 countries have demanded Beijing release North Korean detainees and grant them refugee status in a joint letter to Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, ahead of the Asian Games in ...

2023-09-21 16:21

US striving to stop NK's potential weapons support to Russia 'wherever we can': Blinken

US striving to stop NK's potential weapons support to Russia 'wherever we can': Blinken

The United States is trying to stop North Korea's potential arms support to Russia "wherever we can," its top diplomat said Wednesday, as last week's summit between the two isolated regimes deepened concerns about their military cooperation.

2023-09-21 09:20

Yoon says arms deal between N. Korea, Russia would be 'direct provocation' against S. Korea

North Korean escapees tell how nuclear tests ruined their health, hometown

North Korean escapees tell how nuclear tests ruined their health, hometown

Lee Young-ran, a North Korean escapee, had been completely unaware of the nuclear test facility near her hometown in Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, until the regime conducted its third nuclear weapons test there in 2013.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-09-20 16:54

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