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Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence

Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence

Experts say Moscow is unlikely to admit ICBM fell in its waters to avoid souring ties with Pyongyang

Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 17, 2023
North Korean envoy faces criticism of latest ICBM launch at ASEAN forum

North Korean envoy faces criticism of latest ICBM launch at ASEAN forum

DPRK envoy to Indonesia joins meeting of Southeast Asian nations in place of foreign minister as bloc urges nukes talks

North Korean envoy faces criticism of latest ICBM launch at ASEAN forum
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2023
US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

Trilateral maritime exercise featured Aegis destroyers and simulated response to ballistic missile, Seoul says

US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2023
Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test

Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test

DPRK leader’s sister justifies launch as necessary for ‘self-defense,’ blaming US for elevating risk of war

Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un appears to build giant private train station near beach mansions
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Kim Jong Un appears to build giant private train station near beach mansions

Construction points to paranoia around leader’s security, as well as investment in personal luxuries despite shortages

Kim Jong Un appears to build giant private train station near beach mansions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 14, 2023
South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

Seoul noncommittal in comments to NK News, though it allowed sanctions investigators to inspect similar wreckage in past

South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2023
North Korean man stabbed multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports

North Korean man stabbed multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports

No evidence attack was politically motivated, as state news agency says victim undergoing ‘intensive’ treatment

North Korean man stabbed multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 14, 2023
Seoul slaps new sanctions on North Korea after latest ICBM test

Seoul slaps new sanctions on North Korea after latest ICBM test

Unilateral designations target 4 individuals and 3 firms for generating currency for DPRK nuclear and missile programs

Seoul slaps new sanctions on North Korea after latest ICBM test
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 14, 2023
Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN

Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN

Report estimates 12 million people are not getting enough to eat, an increase of more than 1 million from last year

Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 14, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council

North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council

Ambassador Kim Song accuses US of pushing tensions to the brink at meeting convened after DPRK fires solid-fuel ICBM

North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 14, 2023