US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War
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Kim Jong-un and Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed a pledge to deepen co-operation with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked an anniversary of independence from Japan's colonial rule, KCNA state news agency said on Friday (Aug 16).
North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say
North Korea will resume international tourism this winter, ending a COVID-era ban on travelers, according to operators that organize trips to the country.
North Korea to open border for foreign tourists in December, tour operators say
SEOUL — North Korea will resume international tourism to its north-eastern city of Samjiyon in December, and possibly the rest of the country, tour companies said on Aug 14.
New Cold War missile race kicks into higher gear
North Korea’s ballistic missile buildup and Japan’s interceptor missile production plan with the US might fuel a missile war of attrition in Ukraine.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un revisits flooded area, offers to bring people to capital: KCNA
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country's border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods, including bringing about 15,400 people to the country's capital until new homes are built, state media KCNA said on Aug 10.
North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s border with China, leader Kim Jong Un said as he ordered officials to bring thousands of displaced residents to the capital to provide them better care.
South Korea media says North Korean resident crossed border waters to defect
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean media says one North Korean resident escaped to the South across waters on the western portion of the border between the two countries and expressed intent to resettle in the South.