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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
UN Command says North Korea ‘responded’ about US soldier Travis King
It remains unclear if DPRK has sent substantive response, as UNC and US offer scant and sometimes conflicting details
South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids
All residents will be required to seek shelter during Aug. 23 exercise, the first in 6 years
Russian military plane flies to North Korea days after Shoigu visit
Flight-tracking data and satellite imagery suggest Moscow dispatched team to Pyongyang in follow-up to last week’s trip
North Korea hurls racist and sexist insults at new US human rights envoy
Criticism of Julie Turner as ‘wicked woman’ of ‘uncertain ethnicity’ reflects DPRK’s regressive views, experts say
North Korea appears to test rocket engine as it preps for next satellite launch
Imagery suggests test sought to troubleshoot launch vehicle that failed in late May, amid renovations at spaceport
JCS chief orders army to deliver ‘decisive blow’ to North Korean ‘provocations’
Remarks come as large-scale US-ROK summer drills set for this month, which DPRK has responded to fiercely in past
North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea
Seoul estimates DPRK citizens earned average of $1.1K last year, about 30 times less than counterparts in South
Seoul demands North Korea stop arms sales after its rockets show up in Ukraine
Reported confirmation that DPRK weapons have appeared on battlefield comes after Russian defense chief visited Pyongyang
North Korean hackers appear to impersonate US military in new phishing campaign
Security firm says attacks bear hallmarks of DPRK efforts to target South Koreans, while also compromising ROK websites
US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy
Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights
