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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Sudden appearance of new North Korean ship points to identify-spoofing scheme
Fake identifiers link vessel to Thae Song 8, a cargo ship tied to coal smuggling that may be seeking to evade sanctions
North Korea tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development
First test of solid-fuel engine at Sohae spaceport is part of DPRK’s plans to improve the survivability of its ICBMs
US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat
Pyongyang likely paying close attention to new US defense mechanism in South Korea, expert says
Drop in North Korean crop output aggravates domestic food shortages: Report
ROK researchers blame floods and drought for shortfall, while expert says estimate doesn’t provide full picture
North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
Thousands of soldiers appear in formation at main Pyongyang training area, pointing to parade in coming weeks or months
ROK envoy laments domestic politicization of North Korean human rights
Lee Shin-wha says left-right ‘divide’ impedes action at Seoul event, as others bemoan lack of attention on DPRK issues
US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea
State Department also seeks ‘new generation of content creators’ in defector community to help scale up outreach efforts
Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea
Court records indicate contraband products followed similar route into DPRK as luxury goods sold from city-state in past
US, ROK, Japan back trilateral solidarity in face of North Korean threats
Countries’ top nuclear envoys also call for ‘united’ global response to DPRK nuclear program during talks in Jakarta
EU targets North Korea nuclear program with new sanctions after missile tests
Europe playing ‘catch-up’ as US and allies have sanctioned DPRK in response to UN gridlock, expert says
