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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Fewer North Korean women dying due to complications of pregnancy: UN report
WHO says maternal mortality rate has dropped 43% since 2000, which follows years of international aid for DPRK women
Cybersecurity researchers link new payload to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Analysis finds overlap in code and behavior between newly uncovered payload and DPRK’s past operations
North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’
Foreign ministry statement equates military drills to ‘declaration of war,’ as allies reaffirm extended deterrence
North Korea says it conducted ‘nuclear counterattack’ cruise missile test
State media reports launch of four ‘Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles’ Thursday; no prior detection warning from Seoul
North Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Ukraine war, one year after Russia’s invasion
New commentary repeats Kremlin talking points on NATO and ‘denazifying’ Ukraine, as Pyongyang bolsters ties with Moscow
More North Koreans sticking mysterious objects on face masks, state media shows
Mask accessories could be indicator of COVID vaccination or other health status, though their purpose remains unclear
US, ROK hold tabletop drills on responding to North Korean nuclear attacks
Exercise comes days after DPRK missile launches, with South Korean delegation set to visit US nuclear submarine base
US, ROK and Japan conduct missile defense exercise after North Korean ICBM test
Aegis-equipped destroyers run interception drills near peninsula, as ROK officials predict non-lofted DPRK missile test
Researchers discover watering hole attack targeting pro-North Korea individuals
Latest cyberattack fits threat actor Earth Kitsune’s history of targeting North Korea-related websites and individuals
Defector lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre
Tae Yong-ho says Kim Il Sung ordered communist riot ahead of killings, leading to accusations that he defamed victims
