North Korea still off-limits to UN humanitarian aid workers
"There is currently no firm date for the return of international staff to Pyongyang, but discussions are continuing on timing and modalities," said a spokesperson for the office of Joe Colombano, the U.N. resident coordinator for North Korea.

North Korea halts tourism

North Korea halts tourism visits with no reason cited
North Korea halts foreign tourism weeks after reopening to Western visitors
North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening

South Korea, Russia

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North Korea nears completion of 1st early warning aircraft

North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft
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North Korea unveils first early warning aircraft, eyes in the sky
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North Korea nears completion of first early warning aircraft
As US sends show of strength to South Korea, it keeps Pyongyang on pause
But analysts suggest Washington may be open to resuming talks with North Korea, with Moscow potentially playing the role of mediator.
US, South Korea drills to reflect North Korea-Russia threat
South Korea relies on security guarantees from the US to deter North Korean aggression, providing sites that host about 28,500 American troops. Earlier in March, a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier docked at a South Korean port, prompting the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to denounce the deployment of strategic assets in the region.
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S. Korea's humanitarian aid to North comes to zero last year
South Korea's humanitarian assistance to North Korea reached zero last year for the first time in nearly 30 years, amid Pyongyang's continued antagonistic stance toward Seoul, the unification ministry said Wednesday.