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Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

London attributes trade spike to increase in services imports by DPRK but doesn’t provide further details

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Surveillance plane will operate out of Japan and collect evidence of illicit ship-to-ship transfers, Tokyo says

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 9, 2023
North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

Five new launch vehicles likely designed to carry solid-fuel ICBMs served as finale, state media images show

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2023
North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital

Videos seen by NK News show Kim Jong Un’s entrance music played, multiple rounds of fireworks and waves of jet flyovers

North Korean military parade kicks off as fireworks and jets soar over capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself

Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself

New mosaic shows Kim clad in leather and squatting near plants and replaces depictions of past leaders

Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
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Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade

Satellite image suggests event will take place Wednesday night and could feature most ICBMs ever

Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2023
ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists

Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023