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Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans
North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon
State media says protecting statues, monuments and murals should be top priority, despite emphasizing people’s safety
Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media
Images show North Korean leader pointing to map of South at Central Military Commission meeting
North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
Movement across three blockchains appears to be effort to launder part of some $300M in proceeds from recent attacks
Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says
Cryptocurrency expert is serving 63-month prison sentence for helping DPRK evade sanctions with blockchain technology
ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students
Authorities say pastor runs school for defectors, and he is reportedly known for helping 1,000 North Koreans escape
Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea
Seoul says it will introduce stronger penalties and reporting center, despite near total lack of inter-Korean engagement
ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea
Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons
North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when
Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says