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North Korean international gains belie its domestic struggles
The diverging trajectories of North Korea’s state and society over the last year are striking. The government has reaped ...
Will Trump’s ‘tough love’ on Kim yield results or backfire?
President Donald Trump’s second term has rekindled hopes for North Korea’s denuclearization, but the recent shift in his ...
North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says
Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against ...
Economic Consequences of Korean Reunification
The combination of valuable natural resources and economic wealth of North and South Korea could mean a major new economic power if Korean unification ever takes place.
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5 things to know for Feb. 11: Artificial intelligence, Hostage release, Package delays, Gulf of America, Guatemala bus crash
President Donald Trump signed an executive order encouraging the return to plastic drinking straws. It’s a complete ...
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Hundreds of wounded Russian soldiers treated in North Korea, envoy says
North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state ...
South Korea’s top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump’s tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in ...
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...