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North Korea launched Hwasong-18 ICBM as show of force against US: State media

North Korea launched Hwasong-18 ICBM as show of force against US: State media

Kim Jong Un guided launch as state media calls missile test boost to nuclear forces

North Korea launched Hwasong-18 ICBM as show of force against US: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 13, 2023
North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection

North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection

NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month

North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Ifang Bremer July 12, 2023
South Korea and NATO call for united front against North Korean nukes

South Korea and NATO call for united front against North Korean nukes

Two sides agreed to enhance cybersecurity cooperation, which expert ties to push for ‘global, integrated security’

South Korea and NATO call for united front against North Korean nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 12, 2023
North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

Launch is first since mid-June and follows DPRK criticism of alleged ‘intrusions’ by US spy planes off its east coast

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim July 12, 2023
North Korea slams US plan to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine

North Korea slams US plan to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine

Foreign minister Choe Son Hui calls decision ‘dangerous criminal act,’ but doesn’t mention ally Russia’s use of weapons

North Korea slams US plan to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 11, 2023
North Korean foreign ministry website goes down for 7 hours after likely attack
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North Korean foreign ministry website goes down for 7 hours after likely attack

Outage followed wider internet blackout affecting websites of Air Koryo and Kim Il Sung University, expert says

North Korean foreign ministry website goes down for 7 hours after likely attack
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 11, 2023
Kim Yo Jong claims DPRK aircraft forced ‘intruding’ US spy planes to retreat

Kim Yo Jong claims DPRK aircraft forced ‘intruding’ US spy planes to retreat

North Korean leader’s sister warns of ‘shocking incident’ over flights, after Pyongyang threatened to shoot down planes

Kim Yo Jong claims DPRK aircraft forced ‘intruding’ US spy planes to retreat
US and South Korea to hold first Nuclear Consultative Group meeting next week

US and South Korea to hold first Nuclear Consultative Group meeting next week

Expert says inaugural meeting will be largely symbolic, as allies seek to deter North Korea and reassure ROK public

US and South Korea to hold first Nuclear Consultative Group meeting next week
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 10, 2023
Seoul warns heavy rain to hit North Korea, calls for monitoring water levels

Seoul warns heavy rain to hit North Korea, calls for monitoring water levels

Rain could exacerbate DPRK’s already dire food situation and sweep away homes if it causes flooding, experts say

Seoul warns heavy rain to hit North Korea, calls for monitoring water levels
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 10, 2023
North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes

North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes

Pyongyang accuses Washington of ‘trespassing’ with spy flights, slams plans to send nuclear missile submarine to ROK

North Korea threatens to shoot down US reconnaissance planes
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2023