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North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
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Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out
Euronews
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In a move sparking significant backlash, Russia became the first country in the world to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan. "We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of...
Unarmed North Korean Man Crosses Border Into South Korea, Now in Custody
Arise News
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July 4, 2025
An unidentified North Korean man is in South Korean custody after crossing the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas, South Korea’s military announced Friday. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the man was spotted near the...
North Korean crosses heavily fortified border to South Korea
Japan Today
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July 4, 2025
An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South’s military said Friday. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military identified and tracked the...
North Korean crosses heavily fortified border to South
PerthNow
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July 4, 2025
An unidentified North Korean man has crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South's military says. The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday said the military identified and...
N. Korea holds dog meat cooking contest, touts it as summer health food
Yonhap News Agency
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July 4, 2025
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea hosted a dog meat cooking contest in Pyongyang to elevate culinary standards for the red meat, state media has reported, touting it as a traditional source of energy for the summer season. The "sweet meat"...
N. Korea targets farm corruption as legal violations surge
Daily NK
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July 3, 2025
The justice department of Ryanggang province’s people committee has launched intensive inspections of farms throughout the province. While officials claim their goal is to root out corruption, many remain skeptical about whether these efforts can...
Russian Firms Seek North Korean Translators to Support Influx of Workers
The Moscow Times
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July 4, 2025
Russian companies are hiring Korean-language translators and cultural experts as thousands of North Korean laborers pour into Russia to fill construction and infrastructure jobs, the Daily Storm news outlet reported. North Korea has emerged as one...
Plastic surgery is legal in North Korea, eyebrow tattoos aren't, report finds
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 4, 2025
Published: 04 Jul. 2025, 15:26 The Rodong Sinmun reports on June 5 that Kim Jong-un met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Security Council, during his visit to North Korea on June 4. [YONHAP] While cosmetic surgery is legally allowed in...
HRW voices concern over probe into 6 US citizens for trying to send rice to N. Korea
The Korea Times
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July 4, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW), the New York-based human rights organization, has expressed concern regarding the investigation of six U.S. citizens who attempted to send money, rice and Bibles to North Korea last week. Lina Yoon, a senior researcher on...
North highlights state founder Kim Il-sung's leadership ahead of 31st anniversary of his death
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 7, 2025
Published: 07 Jul. 2025, 11:58 Statues of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, left, and Kim Jong-il, the founder's successor and son [YONHAP] North Korea on Monday heaped praise on state founder Kim Il-sung, recalling his leadership as flawless as...
Lee meets with Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik
The Korea Times
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July 7, 2025
President Lee Jae Myung met with Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik on Monday and expressed hope that Pope Leo XIV might visit North Korea in light of his anticipated attendance at a major Catholic event in South Korea. During the meeting, Cardinal...
World News | North Korean Crosses Heavily Fortified Border to South Korea
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Seoul, Jul 4 (AP) An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South's military said Friday. The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military identified...
North Korea’s Plastic Surgery Law: A Socialist Beauty
38 North
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July 2, 2025
(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea quietly passed a law in 2016 that regulates where and under what conditions plastic surgery can be attempted, and puts limits on some elective cosmetic procedures. The law was included in a database...
North Korea opens massive beach resort
Bangladesh Post
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North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests next month. Dubbed "North Korea's Waikiki" by South Korean media,...
Satellite evidence points to heightened operations at N. Korean nuclear site
Daily NK
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July 3, 2025
I took another look at North Korea’s uranium refinery in Pyongsan county, North Hwanghae province, using various satellite images. I utilized thermal IR and nighttime light photography, along with high-resolution satellite imagery, to assess the...
North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine: report
New York Post
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July 2, 2025
North Korea is set to ship off 30,000 more troops to help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tripling the number of soldiers it has given Moscow, Kyiv’s intelligence network warned. After sending nearly 12,000 soldiers to help Russia regain the Kursk...
N Korea touts beach resort despite tourist ban
Taipei Times
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July 2, 2025
North Koreans swam, rode water park slides and enjoyed other water activities at a newly opened mammoth beach resort, state media reported yesterday, as the country largely maintains a ban on the entry of foreign tourists. The tourism pet project...
Why the United States Should Support South Korea's Naval Expansion
The Maritime Executive
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[By Ju Hyung Kim] When people think about the U.S.-ROK alliance, they often envision the Korean Peninsula: joint ground drills, combined air exercises, and the perennial challenge of deterring a North Korean invasion. But the next chapter of this...
North Korea opens beach resort with slides, swimming pool to boost tourism
Hindustan Times
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July 2, 2025
North Koreans enjoyed water activities including, swimming and riding water park slides amid ban on entry of foreign tourists at the newly opened Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone, state media reported. This photo provided on July 2, 2025,...