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Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it

Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it

DPRK has ignored multiple offers to repatriate remains of suspected citizens, including children, since last year

Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Ifang Bremer June 16, 2023
US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran

US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran

Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials

US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2023
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2023
North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel

North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel

In interview, Paek Nam Ryong says publisher did not inform him of plans to release English translation in 2020

North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 16, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2023
North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm

North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm

Sports competition in fall would be DPRK’s first of pandemic, though it skipped an Olympic qualifier after registering

North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 15, 2023
New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date
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New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date

Apparent UAV is second to appear at key airbase this month, amid testing campaign to fulfill leader’s weapons goals

New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 14, 2023
Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office

Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office

Unification ministry says lawsuit over 2020 detonation marks first time South Korea has directly sued the North

Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2023
North Korea uses sanctioned Russian exchange to launder $100M in stolen crypto
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North Korea uses sanctioned Russian exchange to launder $100M in stolen crypto

Expert says such designations can still play important role despite Lazarus Group’s use of Garantex and Sinbad

North Korea uses sanctioned Russian exchange to launder $100M in stolen crypto
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2023