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UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

LTG Andrew Harrison declines to provide more details about talks to secure release of US soldier who crossed into DPRK

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 24, 2023
US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary

US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary

Arrival comes after US nuclear missile submarine visited peninsula last week in show of force against North Korea

US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 24, 2023
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

Seoul detects multiple projectiles hours after USS Kentucky reportedly departs Busan port

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2023
Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change

Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change

At confirmation hearing, opposition accuses Kim Yung-ho of promoting inappropriate ideas on YouTube and dodging taxes

Unification minister nominee grilled over calls for North Korea regime change
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2023
North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack
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North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack

Spear-phishing remains tactic of choice as Lazarus group targets JumpCloud systems and GitHub users

North Korean hackers break into US software firms in latest supply chain hack
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee July 21, 2023
North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

Whereabouts and condition of Travis King remain unknown, as US officials express concern about his treatment

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 21, 2023
North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert
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North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert

Routes allowing traffic into DPRK now direct to Philippines, a move that may aim to further limit access to outside info

North Korea could cut itself off from global internet to go ‘fully dark’: Expert
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 21, 2023
US sanctions North Korean for facilitating arms sales to Russia’s Wagner Group

US sanctions North Korean for facilitating arms sales to Russia’s Wagner Group

Designation of Rim Yong Hyok comes after Washington accused DPRK of shipping munitions to paramilitary group last year

US sanctions North Korean for facilitating arms sales to Russia’s Wagner Group
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 21, 2023
North Korea warns US nuke deployment to South could trigger preemptive strike

North Korea warns US nuke deployment to South could trigger preemptive strike

DPRK defense minister calls US nuclear missile submarine’s visit to Busan this week a ‘dangerous’ step

North Korea warns US nuke deployment to South could trigger preemptive strike
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 20, 2023
Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods
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Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods

Trade data shows DPRK continues to manufacture hair products, while expert says corn imports help address food shortages

Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 20, 2023