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SKorea to lift ban on NKorea TV, newspapers despite tensions

South Korea says it plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other media as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals

The Independent UK

N Korea Warns of Security Instability over US-S Korea Drills

North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face “unprecedented” security challenges if they don’t stop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills. North Korea views any regular US-South Korean military training as an invasion rehearsal even though the allies have…

Asharq Al-Awsat

N Korea warns of security instability over US-S Korea drills

North Korea has warned that the United States and South Korea will face “unprecedented” security challenges if they don’t drop their hostile military pressure campaign against the North, including joint military drills

The Independent UK

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South Korea, U.S. to resume major field training during combined military drills

South Korea and the United States will resume long-suspended live field training during their joint military drills, Seoul's defence ministry said on Friday, as they work to curb North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile programmes.

Reuters

The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux review – one man’s struggles in North Korea

The story of a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast is an informative look at the fictions required to survive in the totalitarian state

The Guardian - UK

South Korea's first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

South Korea's domestically developed fighter jet successfully completed its first test flight on Tuesday, a defence agency said, amid a push to replace ageing military jets in the face of nuclear and missile threats from neighbouring North Korea.

Reuters

Yellen says U.S. to work with Seoul to limit North Korea's nuclear ambitions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday Washington will continue to work with South Korea to limit North Korea's development of nuclear and missile programs.

Reuters

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North Korean labour could be sent to rebuild Donbas, Russian ambassador says

Alexander Matsegora tells Russian newspaper there are ‘a lot of opportunities’ for economic cooperation, despite UN sanctions

The Guardian - AU

U.S.'s Yellen says any N. Korean nuclear test would be very provocative

The United States has further sanctions it could adopt against North Korea, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Monday, adding that any nuclear test by Pyongyang would be seen as very provocative.

Reuters

N.Korea Says it Is Nearing End of COVID Crisis as Asian Neighbors Fight Resurgence

North Korea is on the path to "finally defuse" a crisis stemming from its first acknowledged outbreak of COVID-19, the state news agency said on Monday, while Asian neighbors battle a fresh wave of infections driven by Omicron subvariants. The North says 99.98% of its 4.77 million fever patients since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea says it is nearing end of COVID crisis as Asian neighbours fight resurgence

North Korea is on the path to "finally defuse" a crisis stemming from its first acknowledged outbreak of COVID-19, the state news agency said on Monday, while Asian neighbours battle a fresh wave of infections driven by Omicron subvariants.

Reuters

Japan and South Korea Can No Longer Let History Thwart Cooperation

How Washington Can Strengthen Relations Between Its East Asian Allies

Foreign Affairs

North Korea says Ukraine can't talk about sovereignty while aiding U.S.

North Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday that Ukraine has no right to raise sovereignty issues after joining the United States' "unjust, illegal" actions that breached Pyongyang's sovereignty.

Reuters

Ukraine Severs Ties with NKorea after Pro-Russia Separatists Recognition

Kyiv said Wednesday it was severing relations with North Korea, as Pyongyang confirmed it was formally recognizing two self-proclaimed pro-Russian republics in eastern Ukraine. North Korea's recognition of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic came after another Russian ally, Syria, made the same move last month, AFP…

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The Independent UK

N. Korea backs independence of breakaway regions in Ukraine

North Korea has become one of the few nations in the world to recognize the independence of two Russian-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in support of Russia’s war against its neighbor

Al Jazeera

Ukraine cuts N Korea ties over recognition of separatist regions

Kyiv severs relations after Pyongyang recognises independence of Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in Ukraine.

Reuters

North Korea recognises breakaway of Russia's proxies in east Ukraine

North Korea on Wednesday recognised two Russian-backed breakaway "people's republics" in eastern Ukraine as independent states, a separatist leader and a Russian state news agency said.

The Independent UK

SKorea spy agency searched amid squabbling over NKorea cases

South Korean prosecutors have raided the country’s main spy agency as part of investigations into two past North Korea-related incidents that drew criticism that the previous liberal government ignored basic principles of human rights to improve ties with Pyongyang

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The Independent UK

N Korea likely fired artillery rounds amid US-S Korea drills

South Korea says North Korea appeared to have launched artillery shells toward the sea days after the United States deployed sophisticated fighter jets to South Korea for joint training

Reuters

South Korea detects shots apparently launched by North Korea

South Korea's military said on Sunday it had detected the trajectories of what appeared to be shots fired by North Korea, possibly from multiple rocket launchers (MLRs).

Reuters

North Korean streets flooded as heavy rains exacerbate economic crisis

North Korean towns along the border with China were flooded this week after heavy rain, threatening to exacerbate an already critical food and economic situation in the country.

Al Jazeera

S Korea opens probe against ex-spy chiefs over N Korea cases

Ex-spy chiefs are accused of abuse of power in the handling of two border incidents during Moon Jae-in’s tenure.

The Independent UK

S Korean group floats balloons toward North amid animosities

A South Korea activist says he launched more huge balloons carrying COVID-19 relief items toward North Korea

Reuters

N.Korea's Kim convenes conference for strengthening 'monolithic' party rule

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an unprecedented conference aimed at strengthening the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's (WPK) "monolithic" leadership across society, state media reported on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Seoul spy agency files charges against ex-chiefs over NKorea

South Korea’s spy agency has filed charges against two of its former directors over their handling of separate border incidents with North Korea in recent years which prompted criticism that Seoul’s previous liberal government improperly appeased the North to improve ties

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