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International community urges North Korea to release South Korean nationals detained for a decade

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent government body, has recently placed South Korean nationals, including Korean missionary Choi Chun-gil, who...
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Russian flights suggest transfers of military tech to North Korea

A Russian military plane traveled between Pyongyang and military sites in the Russian Far East several times over the weekend, according to a report...
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North Korean leader’s sister denounces U.S. submarine arrival, vows to strengthen nuclear war deterrent

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, vowed Tuesday to "continuously and limitlessly" bolster the North's nuclear war deterrent against...
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South Korea warns of ‘stern military action’ as North’s trash balloon launches continue

Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Monday warned that it could take "stern military actions" if Pyongyang’s continued trash-laden balloons compromise the safety...
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North Korea demands wage increase for workers in China, pushing salaries above $500

North Korean authorities have reportedly requested an increase in the wages of their workers employed at Chinese companies. In Liaoning Province, including cities such as...
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Over 30,000 North Korean defectors now living in South Korea, with majority in Seoul area

The number of North Korean defectors residing in South Korea has surpassed 30,000, according to recent data. Representative Han Jung-ae of the Democratic Party revealed...
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North could carry out seventh nuke test around U.S. election: South’s National Security Adviser

National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik said Monday that North Korea could carry out its seventh nuclear weapons test around the time of the U.S....
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North Korea, Russia to resume passenger train services after 4-year hiatus starting December

North Korea and Russia are set to resume regular passenger train services three times a week starting December 15, marking the end of a...
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North Korea’s imports of Chinese liquor surge 37-fold in August, amounting to $1.76M

North Korea notably ramped up its imports of Chinese baijiu last month, purchasing over $1 million worth of the traditional Chinese liquor in August. According...
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Kim Jong-un briefed on special forces plans infiltrating South Korea’s missile command

Recent reports suggest that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was briefed on plans for special forces to infiltrate South Korea’s Army Missile Strategy Command...
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