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Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program

Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program

Foreign ministry says designation of Choi Chon Gon is first against former South Korean citizen

Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 28, 2023
New North Korean posters depict nuke attack on US, shooting at ROK leafleting

New North Korean posters depict nuke attack on US, shooting at ROK leafleting

State media reveals five violent and vulgar propaganda posters as DPRK riles up citizens against ‘main enemies’

New North Korean posters depict nuke attack on US, shooting at ROK leafleting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2023
North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet

North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2023
Joe Biden calls out state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps

Joe Biden calls out state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps

DPRK one of three countries that US president singles out in statement on international day to support torture victims

Joe Biden calls out state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 27, 2023
South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch

South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2023
YouTube terminates channels of prominent North Korean vloggers

YouTube terminates channels of prominent North Korean vloggers

Removal comes after South Korea blocked channels of young YouTubers linked to DPRK propaganda apparatus

YouTube terminates channels of prominent North Korean vloggers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 27, 2023
Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea

Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea

Maritime authority says it expelled unspecified number of vessels amid concerns about DPRK’s use of flags of convenience

Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2023
North Korea uses new malware to ‘wiretap’ targets working on DPRK issues: Report
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North Korea uses new malware to ‘wiretap’ targets working on DPRK issues: Report

South Korean security firm finds DPRK hackers able to capture audio from device microphones with software

North Korea uses new malware to ‘wiretap’ targets working on DPRK issues: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 26, 2023
Defector launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on war anniversary

Defector launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on war anniversary

Park Sang-hak defies government warnings to continue leafleting, send banner accusing Kim Jong Un of plotting invasion

Defector launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on war anniversary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2023
North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies

North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies

Authorities display gruesome slogans and posters of nuclear strikes on US at events marking Korean War anniversary

North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2023