January 5, 2024

The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.

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S. Korea urges Russia to stop ‘self-contradictory’ arms deal with

Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning after robust job data dampened hopes for an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this

The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.

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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires some 200 artillery shells off

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of abusing his presidential veto power to cover up his family’s

Outgoing Foreign Minister Park Jin highlighted the alliance with the United States that has further strengthened over the past months in phone talks with

Police referred two women, including a bar hostess, to the prosecution Friday for further investigation and potential indictment on charges of blackmailing late actor

Foreign Minister Park Jin held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart Friday and expressed condolences over the deadly earthquakes that hit central Japan on

Senior defense officials of South Korea and the United States strongly condemned North Korea’s recent provocative acts, including its announcement to launch more spy

Seoul shares ended lower for a third straight day Friday, after robust employment data weighed on expectations for an early rate cut by the