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Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests

Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests

North Korean leader absent for weeks, though may return to celebrate key party holiday on Oct. 10

Kim Jong Un disappears for longest period this year amid renewed missile tests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 3, 2022
US company fined $115k for sending gift cards, other goods to North Korea

US company fined $115k for sending gift cards, other goods to North Korea

Treasury says Tango Cards faced nearly $10m in fines, but disclosed the violations and cooperated with authorities

US company fined $115k for sending gift cards, other goods to North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 3, 2022
North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
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North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests

Recent activity outside Pyongyang venue closely matches preparations for last year’s missile exhibition in same spot

North Korea could hold weapons expo this month, imagery suggests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 3, 2022
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

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

Missile launches mark the DPRK’s fourth testing event in the past week

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Jeongmin Kim October 1, 2022
North Korea has reached out to EU to arrange meeting next month: Sources

North Korea has reached out to EU to arrange meeting next month: Sources

Talks would be first between DPRK and EU’s diplomatic service since the start of the COVID pandemic

North Korea has reached out to EU to arrange meeting next month: Sources
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Yeji Chung September 30, 2022
Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report

Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report

Investigators say Diamond 8’s latest identity also connected to other ships scrapped after moving fuel for Pyongyang

Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 30, 2022
‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda

‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda

Vlog-style video features woman praising the army as Pyongyang continues its new-look media campaign

‘They taught me how to love’: North Korea’s latest selfie propaganda
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 30, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missiles hours after Harris visits DMZ

North Korea fires ballistic missiles hours after Harris visits DMZ

US vice president referred to Pyongyang as ‘brutal dictatorship,’ called for complete denuclearization the same day

North Korea fires ballistic missiles hours after Harris visits DMZ
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 29, 2022
North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report

North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report

IT workers connected to DPRK’s missile development agency peddle phishing apps and other tools abroad, member state says

North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 29, 2022
Kamala Harris and North Korea watch each other at the Demilitarized Zone

Kamala Harris and North Korea watch each other at the Demilitarized Zone

US vice president calls for complete denuclearization of the DPRK during first official visit to Seoul

Kamala Harris and North Korea watch each other at the Demilitarized Zone
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 29, 2022