North Korea “remains one of the most repressive countries in the world.” In a 2022 report, the nonprofit said, “The North Korean government does not respect the rights to freedom of thought, opinion, …
South Korea’s Yoon to call for strong international response to North’s nukes at ASEAN, G20 summits
South Korea’s president says he’ll tell world leaders about the need to faithfully enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea when they converge in Indonesia and India for annual summits this week.
What Can Washington Do To Disrupt a Russia-North Korea Partnership? | Opinion
On Thursday, the White House delivered a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
South Korea is working on an ‘arsenal ship’ in case it has to shower North Korea with missiles
The US Navy gave up on building an arsenal ship in the 1990s. For South Korea, the idea of a “Joint Firepower Ship” has new appeal.
(LEAD) S. Korea imposes unilateral sanctions on N. Korean firm, 5 individuals linked to WMD financing
South Korea on Friday imposed unilateral sanctions on a North Korean company and five individuals involved in illicit financing for weapons of mass destruction programs, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
US imposes sanctions on two individuals, one entity for funding N. Korea’s illegal weapons program
The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions Thursday on two individuals including a North Korean national and one entity in Russia for helping to finance North …
Japan sanctions 3 groups and 4 individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile program
Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile and nuclear development program.
U.S., South Korea, Japan sanction North Korea’s weapons development program
The United States, South Korea and Japan have unleashed punitive measures targeting North Korea’s illegal weapons development program in the wake of the reclusive Kim regime’s second failed launch of …
Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024
The Japanese Defense Ministry Thursday asked for a $53 billion military budget for fiscal 2024, a roughly 12% increase, to address growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Russia says it will deepen ties with North Korea, doesn’t confirm Putin-Kim letter exchange
The White House said on Wednesday it was concerned that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea were advancing actively, and said Putin and Kim had written to each other pledging to increase …