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Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua

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

Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 10, 2023
North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon

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

North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media

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

Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2023
North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
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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

North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 9, 2023
Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says

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

Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 9, 2023
ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

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

ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Lina Park August 9, 2023
Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea

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

Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023
ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

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

ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 8, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea

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

US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 8, 2023
North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when

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

North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023