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S. Korea, US start army exercise to be ready against potential threats from N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to bolster defense readiness against potential threats from North Korea, according to reports. The 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS)...
South Korea Plans Revival of North Korea Agreements
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has instructed government departments to begin preparing for a step-by-step enactment of prior arrangements made with North Korea, as highlighted by media sources. "I ask the relevant ministries to...
S. Korea’s leader to start phased implementation of agreements with N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday directed government ministries to prepare for a phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, including the 2018 military tension reduction pact. Lee emphasized the importance of...
S. Korea Moves to Restore Rollout of Inter-Korean Pact in Stages
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday directed government ministries to begin a phased rollout of existing agreements with North Korea, marking a cautious but deliberate step toward re-engagement with Pyongyang, the presidential...
UNSEEN: A First-of-Its-Kind Exhibition on North Korean Women Opens in New York
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
Curated by Dr. Stephanie Seungmin Kim, UNSEEN features 14 artists and is hosted by human rights organizations, including Amnesty International NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UNSEEN, the first-ever...
S. Korean President Reaffirms Vision for "Peaceful" Coexistence with N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his vision for "peaceful" coexistence and shared prosperity with North Korea during a high-profile summit with Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Seoul. The two leaders committed to...
N-Korea dissembles loudspeakers at border-line
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has started dismantling some of its border loudspeakers, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced, in what appears to be a reciprocal gesture after Seoul removed about 20 of its own earlier this week. Pyongyang had...
Lavrov hails ‘fraternal ties’ with N-Korea
MENAFN
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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....
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...
Japan, Germany Commit to Strengthen Security Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and Germany pledged on Monday to “further” enhance their bilateral security cooperation, according to an official statement following their inaugural “strategic dialogue” held in Tokyo. The talks were co-led by Japanese Foreign...
South Korea Starts Taking Down Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has started taking down loudspeakers installed along its border with North Korea, according to a report from a local media outlet on Monday citing the nation’s Defense Ministry. This move follows a recent agreement between...
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...
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...
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...
South Korean Peace Activists Urge End to Seoul-Washington Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean peace activists have called on Seoul and Washington to immediately cease their joint military exercises, warning that these drills only intensify military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. On Monday, combined South Korean and...
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...