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North Korea fires late-night ballistic missiles after US submarine visits South

North Korea fires late-night ballistic missiles after US submarine visits South

Launch of two short-range projectiles follows DPRK warnings last week against US-ROK military activities

North Korea fires late-night ballistic missiles after US submarine visits South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 25, 2023
North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began

North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began

State media announces visit for Korean War anniversary in significant development for DPRK’s COVID border controls

North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 24, 2023
North Korean ship linked to sanctions evasion makes rare visit to Russian port
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North Korean ship linked to sanctions evasion makes rare visit to Russian port

Kum Ya offloaded cargo during first visit to Russia by DPRK vessel in three years, a sign of strengthening trade ties

North Korean ship linked to sanctions evasion makes rare visit to Russian port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 24, 2023
UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

LTG Andrew Harrison declines to provide more details about talks to secure release of US soldier who crossed into DPRK

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 24, 2023
US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary

US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary

Arrival comes after US nuclear missile submarine visited peninsula last week in show of force against North Korea

US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 24, 2023
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

Seoul detects multiple projectiles hours after USS Kentucky reportedly departs Busan port

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2023
Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change

Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change

At confirmation hearing, opposition accuses Kim Yung-ho of promoting inappropriate ideas on YouTube and dodging taxes

Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2023
North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack
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North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack

Spear-phishing remains tactic of choice as Lazarus group targets JumpCloud systems and GitHub users

North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee July 21, 2023
North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

Whereabouts and condition of Travis King remain unknown, as US officials express concern about his treatment

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 21, 2023
North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert
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North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert

Routes allowing traffic into DPRK now direct to Philippines, a move that may aim to further limit access to outside info

North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 21, 2023