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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Kim Jong Un secretly visits new luxury mall in Pyongyang with China connections
Amid ‘communism’ revival, North Korea signals elite class remains priority and driver of sanctions evasion efforts
John Bolton warns of ‘reckless deal’ with North Korea should Trump be reelected
Former national security adviser cautioned such deal would further alienate Seoul and extend Beijing’s influence
Cuba’s new ambassador to North Korea takes up post in Pyongyang
Seoul’s unification ministry says DPRK is allowing diplomats from ‘anti-American’ countries to return to the country
North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
Only small fraction of airfields have drone detection tech, Seoul confirms, but level of danger posed is less certain
Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
North Korea shutters embassy in Libya marking sixth closure in Africa
DPRK missions subject to spate of closures since last year which some experts say relates to lack of economic benefits
Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years
Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics
Chinese delegation arrives in North Korea after visit by vice foreign minister
Group is in Pyongyang to celebrate North Korea-China Friendship Lunar New Year Festival for first time since 2020
North Korea conducts third cruise missile test in last week: ROK military
Spree of cruise missile tests from both coasts highlights development of nuclear capabilities targeting South Korea
