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North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy

North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy

State media reports Kim Jong Un presided over first day of likely multiday plenum but makes no mention of speech

North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 17, 2023
US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch

US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch

USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK

US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 16, 2023
Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it

Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it

DPRK has ignored multiple offers to repatriate remains of suspected citizens, including children, since last year

Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Ifang Bremer June 16, 2023
US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran

US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran

Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials

US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2023
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2023
North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel

North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel

In interview, Paek Nam Ryong says publisher did not inform him of plans to release English translation in 2020

North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 16, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2023
North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm

North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm

Sports competition in fall would be DPRK’s first of pandemic, though it skipped an Olympic qualifier after registering

North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 15, 2023
New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date
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New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date

Apparent UAV is second to appear at key airbase this month, amid testing campaign to fulfill leader’s weapons goals

New North Korean military drone spotted on runway, largest seen to date
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 14, 2023