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Police arrest pastor accused of molesting 8 North Korean defector children

Police arrest pastor accused of molesting 8 North Korean defector children

South Korean police previously confirmed they are investigating man surnamed Chun who runs school for defector students

Police arrest pastor accused of molesting 8 North Korean defector children
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park August 23, 2023
China continues open export of sanctioned goods to North Korea in July
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China continues open export of sanctioned goods to North Korea in July

Trade data shows China sent DPRK machinery banned under UN resolutions, while importing over $1.5M of sanctioned alloy

China continues open export of sanctioned goods to North Korea in July
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 22, 2023
North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 22, 2023
Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment

Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment

Expert says criticism aims to show North Korean leader cares about disaster response after state failed to prepare

Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 22, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

State media slams Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, threatening ‘offensive’ response

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 22, 2023
North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan

North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan

Likely second attempt to put military reconnaissance satellite into orbit comes 3 months after failed first attempt

North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 22, 2023
South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2023
North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel

North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel

Chinese trade data shows Beijing continues to outsource manufacturing to DPRK, expert says

North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 21, 2023
North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

ROK police and US military attribute phishing attack to Kimsuky but say threat group did not steal military-related data

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2023
North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

Participation at World Championships marks first time DPRK athletes have joined overseas event since pandemic began

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 21, 2023