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S. Korea Insists on Dialogue Resumption with N. Korea
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik urged the resumption of talks between the two Koreas on Wednesday, even as strained relations continue, according to local media. Speaking at the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of...
DPRK Unwilling to Remove Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has made it clear that it will not remove loudspeakers installed along its border with South Korea, North Korean media reported on Thursday, citing a senior official. Kim Yo Jong, Vice...
Lavrov hails ‘fraternal ties’ with N-Korea
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has highlighted North Korea as one of Moscow’s most dependable allies in Asia, emphasizing decades of strong military and fraternal ties and praising Pyongyang’s support amid the Ukraine conflict....
Lavrov Addresses Brotherly Ties with North Korea
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has identified North Korea as one of Moscow’s most dependable partners in Asia, emphasizing the longstanding fraternal and military connections between the two nations. He commended Pyongyang’s...
Lavrov Hails North Korea as Moscow’s Steadfast Partner
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has identified North Korea as one of Moscow’s most steadfast partners in Asia, highlighting the longstanding fraternal and military bonds between the two nations. He also praised Pyongyang’s...
North Korean Leader Demands Military Artillery Upgrades
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has demanded an accelerated advancement of the military's artillery strategies to meet the challenges of the "harsh and acute" conditions on today’s rapidly evolving battlefield. He also called for...
S. Korea’s Unification Minister Reveals Goal to Restore North Korea Talks
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s newly appointed Unification Minister, Chung Dong-young, announced Friday his immediate goal to reestablish communication with North Korea. Speaking to reporters ahead of his inauguration, Chung emphasized the necessity of...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Trading Firm, Three Individuals
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In a decisive move on Thursday, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a North Korean trading firm and three individuals, accusing them of evading international sanctions and funding Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions through...
N. Korea Halts Access for Foreign Tourists to New Coastal Resort
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has abruptly halted access for foreign visitors to its newly inaugurated Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, just weeks after the luxury seaside resort began operations, according to the country’s national tourism agency. The...
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 24, 2025
An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than...
South Korea Contemplates Allowing Individual Travel to N. Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is exploring the possibility of allowing individual travelers to visit North Korea, part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader strategy to restore fragile relations between the two Koreas. "The government is reviewing and...
South Korea Considers Allowing Individual Travel to North Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is contemplating the possibility of permitting individual visits to North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader initiative to repair the deteriorated relationship between the two Koreas. According to a news...
S. Korea Reports No Radiation Found After Suspected N. Korea Leak
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean officials announced Friday that recent tests of river water near the inter-Korean border revealed no abnormal levels of radioactive substances or heavy metals, easing concerns about a potential wastewater discharge from a...
Moscow voices remarks on statements of N-Korean resort closure
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has rejected recent reports by Western media that suggested North Korea shut down its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort to foreign visitors following a visit by Russian Foreign...
Russia denies claims of linking N. Korea closing resort to Lavrov’s visit
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has denied recent claims from Western media suggesting that North Korea shut down its newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort to foreign visitors following a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reports indicated that...
Historic Moscow, Pyongyang Flight Lands Successfully
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The first direct flight connecting Moscow with Pyongyang in the era following the Soviet Union touched down successfully in North Korea on Monday morning. This significant event marks the launch of a direct air link between the two...
Putin expresses appreciation to Kim Jong Un for backing Moscow
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his appreciation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for backing Moscow in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, according to reports. During a phone conversation on Tuesday, Putin commended Kim for...
First direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight in over 75 years
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The inaugural direct flight between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Soviet era successfully landed in North Korea on Monday morning, marking a historic milestone in Russia-North Korea relations. Previously, the only direct air connection...
Direct Pyongyang-Moscow Flights Recommence After Long Hiatus
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) After a prolonged break, direct air travel connecting Pyongyang and Moscow has recommenced, driven by growing demand from both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia, according to media on Tuesday. The inaugural...
Kim Jong Un Confirms Support for Russia
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un conveyed his "full support" for Russia in advance of the meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, scheduled to take place later this week in Alaska, as reported by state-run...