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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang
Sergei Lavrov said he discussed intensifying political and economic ties with his DPRK counterpart Choe Son Hui
UN envoy raises North Korea gender issues, but experts lament lack of detail
Elizabeth Salmon calls for ‘women’s participation’ in peace efforts in latest report on DPRK human rights
South Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover
Police say IT worker violated national security law by supplying cash, drugs and underwear to spies at DPRK restaurant
North Korea’s trade with China hits nearly four-year high on hike in imports
Value of imports increases for fourth month in a row as DPRK continues to relax pandemic border restrictions
US seizes website domains in crackdown on North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Washington says seizures seek to prevent cyberattacks on US companies that finance regime’s weapons programs
Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade
Imagery suggests sanctioned Lady R docked at Rason, after US alleged port facilitated arms deal between DPRK and Russia
Russia and North Korea at ‘war with West’ and US, Lavrov says in Pyongyang
Sergei Lavrov could meet Kim Jong Un as evidence emerges of weapons operation to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine
North Korean nukes ‘interconnected’ with Hamas and Russia threats: ROK officials
Speakers at Seoul defense forum call for cooperation on global threats, but voice doubt DPRK will denuclearize
18 UN experts demand China refrain from forcibly repatriating North Koreans
Human rights experts warn returnees face torture and even execution, after report China sent 600 people back to DPRK
China accuses Canadian plane of ‘intruding’ during North Korea sanctions mission
Beijing’s claim comes after Ottawa said Chinese jets harassed its surveillance aircraft in international airspace