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UN sends $1M to North Korean bank account for ‘humanitarian assistance’

UN sends $1M to North Korean bank account for ‘humanitarian assistance’

Experts note there are no international personnel in country to verify whether DPRK uses the money as intended

UN sends $1M to North Korean bank account for ‘humanitarian assistance’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 4, 2022
South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast

South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast

Reports suggest remnants are more than kilometer underwater, complicating effort to gather intelligence on DPRK weapons

South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2022
ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats

ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats

Computer-simulated Taeguk exercises will start Monday following unprecedented week of DPRK missile launches

ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2022
Seoul detects 180 ‘trails’ from North Korean warplanes, scrambles 80 jets: JCS

Seoul detects 180 ‘trails’ from North Korean warplanes, scrambles 80 jets: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff says flights all occurred north of Tactical Action Line as US-ROK air drills continue

Seoul detects 180 ‘trails’ from North Korean warplanes, scrambles 80 jets: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 4, 2022
US offers $5M for information on North Korea sanctions buster

US offers $5M for information on North Korea sanctions buster

Authorities seek arrest of Singaporean Kwek Kee Seng for sending illicit fuel to North Korea over several years

US offers $5M for information on North Korea sanctions buster
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 4, 2022
UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests

UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests

US led past meetings after DPRK weapons tests this year but has been unable to reach consensus with permanent members

UN Security Council to convene after historic week of North Korean missile tests
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2022
US strategic assets to be ‘constant’ presence in South Korea to deter North

US strategic assets to be ‘constant’ presence in South Korea to deter North

Allied defense chiefs pledge more ‘large-scale’ exercises amid week of record missile launches and drills on peninsula

US strategic assets to be ‘constant’ presence in South Korea to deter North
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 4, 2022
North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills

DPRK warns that extending Vigilant Storm an ‘irreversible’ mistake that pushes situation to ‘uncontrollable’ state

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2022
Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch

Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch

North Korean ICBM also fails over East Sea amid volley of missile launches from both Koreas this week

Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2022
Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project

Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project

AESA previously received an exemption in 2019 to provide ‘technical support’ to Europe’s Food Security Office

Italian firm wins UN sanctions exemption for DPRK food security project
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 3, 2022