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Seoul says it will discuss resuming Panmunjom tours after Travis King crossing

Seoul says it will discuss resuming Panmunjom tours after Travis King crossing

Unification ministry says it cannot predict when tours to border village will resume but will consult with UN Command

Seoul says it will discuss resuming Panmunjom tours after Travis King crossing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 6, 2023
North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia

North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia

Moscow tells UN Panel of Experts that two men were completing ‘industrial work experience,’ denying breach of sanctions

North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 6, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile

North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile

‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says

North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
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North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report

Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022

North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 6, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats

US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats

Trilateral forum represents significant step in institutional cybersecurity cooperation, experts say

US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 6, 2023
Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report

UN Panel of Experts cites estimates that workers earn thousands of dollars per month, spotlighting cases in Laos

Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2023
North Korean cyber campaign targets blockchain engineers with new macOS malware
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North Korean cyber campaign targets blockchain engineers with new macOS malware

Lazarus Group used coding challenge and job offer as lure in sophisticated social engineering scheme, security firm says

North Korean cyber campaign targets blockchain engineers with new macOS malware
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2023
Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
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Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft

Satellite imagery shows new parking apron at North Korea’s main airport, after country resumed international flights

Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 3, 2023
South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release

South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 3, 2023
North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’

South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment

North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2023