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Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade

Videos seen by NK News show planes with flares and LED lights, while photos show preparations in Kim Il Sung Square

Jets fly over Pyongyang overnight in likely training for military parade
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 4, 2023
US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US defense secretary pledged earlier this week to continue deploying strategic assets to Seoul

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2023
North Korean espionage cases fuel debate about ROK spy agency reform

North Korean espionage cases fuel debate about ROK spy agency reform

Opposition politician and legal group express concern that NIS opposes transfer of investigation authority to police

North Korean espionage cases fuel debate about ROK spy agency reform
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 3, 2023
Nicaraguan leader defends North Korea’s right to nuclear weapons

Nicaraguan leader defends North Korea’s right to nuclear weapons

Daniel Ortega says US lacks ‘authority’ to tell DPRK or Iran that they cannot have the bomb

Nicaraguan leader defends North Korea’s right to nuclear weapons
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 3, 2023
North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts

North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts

New loan law may stop private investors from recouping losses caused by sanctions and COVID controls, expert says

North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 3, 2023
New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
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New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors

Report says Lazarus Group showed its hand by mistakenly connecting to victim’s server from DPRK IP address

New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 3, 2023
Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views

Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views

Tongil TV claims decision has put it at risk of collapse, while experts call move a loss for discourse about DPRK

Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Yeji Chung February 2, 2023
Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat

Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat

Park Jin calls for full implementation of resolutions against DPRK, as he meets with new members and UN chief

Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 2, 2023
UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children

UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children

New report from UNICEF makes no mention of COVID jabs three years into pandemic

UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 2, 2023
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
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North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report

DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds

North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 2, 2023