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Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Multi-day party plenum expected to reveal domestic and foreign policy changes, as children’s union congress also begins

Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 27, 2022
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
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North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis

Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program

North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 26, 2022
Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea

Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea

Defense budget up 4.4%, while unification ministry boosts spending for DPRK human rights work

Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 26, 2022
South Korea scrambles aircraft after likely North Korean drones cross border

South Korea scrambles aircraft after likely North Korean drones cross border

Military says it fired warning shots against intrusion, while local media report one ROK jet crashed while responding

South Korea scrambles aircraft after likely North Korean drones cross border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy December 26, 2022
North Korean phishing attack targets hundreds of ROK experts: Seoul police
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North Korean phishing attack targets hundreds of ROK experts: Seoul police

Authorities say monthslong campaign stole some 50 email logins and impersonated secretary of high-level defector

North Korean phishing attack targets hundreds of ROK experts: Seoul police
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 26, 2022
US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier

US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier

New law authorizes funding through 2027 and requires Biden to submit strategy for combating DPRK censorship next year

US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 26, 2022
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

Informed source says loud noise heard in Pyongyang, while photos seen by NK News show contrail over capital

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 23, 2022
North Korean mega resort to host international marathon next year: Promoter

North Korean mega resort to host international marathon next year: Promoter

Tokyo organizer claims DPRK approved course around Wonsan-Kalma resort, but event likely depends on COVID policies

North Korean mega resort to host international marathon next year: Promoter
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 23, 2022
North Korea sold rockets to Russian paramilitary group for Ukraine war, US says

North Korea sold rockets to Russian paramilitary group for Ukraine war, US says

Washington says arms sales fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs but has yet to publicly present evidence for its claims

North Korea sold rockets to Russian paramilitary group for Ukraine war, US says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 23, 2022
North Korea introduces peculiar new double-decker bus in anti-taxi campaign

North Korea introduces peculiar new double-decker bus in anti-taxi campaign

Pyongyang factory overcame ‘shortages’ to build 11 buses under Kim Jong Un’s orders, state media says

North Korea introduces peculiar new double-decker bus in anti-taxi campaign
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 22, 2022