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North Korean apples were recently spotted in supermarkets in Russia’s Far East, and South Korean officials in turn warned Thursday that such trade violates international sanctions.

The South Korean Army suspended UAV operations and launched an investigation after a Heron drone crashed into a parked Surion helicopter at an airfield in Yangju, Gyeonggi, igniting a fire that destroyed both aircraft but caused no casualties.

South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok has launched a diplomatic push to remove the country from the U.S. "sensitive country" list before the designation takes effect on April 15, with Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun set to negotiate in Washington. While rival political parties blame each other for the designation—citing nuclear policy rhetoric and diplomatic missteps—they have agreed to pass a National Assembly resolution urging the U.S. to revoke the classification.

The National Police Agency announced a full nationwide police mobilization and highest emergency readiness for the Constitutional Court’s impeachment ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol, as Acting President Choi Sang-mok convened a public safety meeting to prepare for potential mass rallies

Former U.S. President Donald Trump referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "Nuclear Power" and expressed his intention to rebuild their past relationship, claiming that his diplomacy prevented a potential nuclear war. He also credited the U.S.-North Korea summits for the success of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, though the timeline of events suggests otherwise.

North Korea recently revealed it was building a nuclear-powered submarine for the first time. However, military experts believe Pyongyang faces overwhelming technical challenges that make its nuclear submarine ambitions nearly impossible — even with Moscow’s help.

A North Korean cargo ship suspected of smuggling coal in violation of UN sanctions sank in the Yellow Sea last month after colliding with a Chinese vessel, resulting in the deaths of around 15-20 North Korean crew members. Both North Korea and China have remained low-key about the incident, likely due to concerns over exposing their involvement in sanction violations.

Samsung Electronics canceled plans to relocate a portion of its refrigerator production capacity from Gwangju to Mexico in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent...

North Korea condemned the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Freedom Shield military exercise, using a recent accidental bombing in South Korea as justification for its warning of potential conflict, while threatening "merciless action" in response to any future incidents.

North Korean troops are playing a key role in Russia's offensive in the Kursk region, disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and isolating troops, with reports indicating they have helped reclaim nearly two-thirds of previously Ukrainian-held areas. Despite sustaining heavy losses, North Korean forces—redeployed in February—continue to advance alongside Russian troops, while Ukraine struggles to maintain control in the region.