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‘Total internet outage’ hits North Korea in possible attack, expert says
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‘Total internet outage’ hits North Korea in possible attack, expert says

DPRK websites went down for over an hour on Monday after reports that DPRK could soon launch satellite

‘Total internet outage’ hits North Korea in possible attack, expert says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 29, 2023
Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch

Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch

Notice comes after DPRK reportedly told International Maritime Organization it plans to conduct launch as soon as May 31

Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 29, 2023
North Korean hackers hit Microsoft servers with ‘reconnaissance’ malware: Report
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North Korean hackers hit Microsoft servers with ‘reconnaissance’ malware: Report

Cybersecurity firm says Lazarus Group targeted ‘poorly managed’ devices in possible effort to steal system credentials

North Korean hackers hit Microsoft servers with ‘reconnaissance’ malware: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 26, 2023
North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’

North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’

Condemnation comes as Seoul delivers mixed messages about Tokyo’s involvement in nuclear coordination group with US

North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 26, 2023
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages

Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’

Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 26, 2023
1 in 10 North Koreans faces modern slavery, highest prevalence in world: Report

1 in 10 North Koreans faces modern slavery, highest prevalence in world: Report

Global Slavery Index finds DPRK to blame for forced labor, human trafficking and other constraints on individual freedom

1 in 10 North Koreans faces modern slavery, highest prevalence in world: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 25, 2023
US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

Over 2,500 personnel and 600 assets feature in first day of ‘largest-ever’ joint live-fire drills by inter-Korean border

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2023
ROK forces conduct drills against North Korean drones in and around Seoul

ROK forces conduct drills against North Korean drones in and around Seoul

Exercises come as military has sought to boost defenses after DPRK drone incursion near presidential office last year

ROK forces conduct drills against North Korean drones in and around Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2023