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North Korea’s Top Officers Sent to Russia Are Abruptly Called Home

S EOUL—Kim Jong Un’s top military officers have returned from Russia, suggesting North Korea’s combat contributions could ...

North Korea’s top officers abruptly pulled out of Russia — and what this could mean for Ukraine peace talks

More than a dozen of North Korea’s top military officers are returning home from Russia, suggesting Pyongyang’s contribution to the war in Ukraine could take a back seat during the ...
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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

North Korea leader Kim praises 'heroic' troops in Russia, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised "heroic" North Korean troops who fought for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in a ...

North Korea has ‘undeclared’ ICBM base near China border, says new research

North Korea has built a secret military base near its border with China which may house Pyongyang’s newest long-range ...

North Korea may have a secret base near China with missiles that could reach the U.S.

North Korea has a covert military base near the Chinese border that poses a “potential nuclear threat” to the United States ...

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says South Korea has 'dual personality'

North Korea is stepping up criticism of South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung as he prepares for his first summit with ...
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China’s North Korea Problem

Since talks collapsed between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, in 2019, North Korea’s reckless drive for long-range nuclear capabilities has fueled tensions on ...

As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?

South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional ...