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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says
Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US
Top US, ROK diplomats reaffirm ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korea
Allies’ nuclear envoys also state South Korea is not interested in WMD program after Yoon Suk-yeol floated possibility
Kim Jong Un missing for 35 days as Politburo meets to discuss food problems
North Korean leader ties record for 2nd-longest break, as Politburo decides to hold plenum on agriculture in late Feb.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
