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North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report

North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report

Deal would be major sanctions breach, but expert says it’s ‘far from clear’ whether negotiations ever occurred

North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 19, 2022
North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief

North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief

Kim Seung-kyum, head of Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, says DPRK regime won’t survive if it uses nuclear weapons

North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2022
North Korean exports to China hit COVID-era high as trade continues to recover

North Korean exports to China hit COVID-era high as trade continues to recover

Despite jump, expert says figures remain far enough below pre-pandemic levels that single shipment can sway totals

North Korean exports to China hit COVID-era high as trade continues to recover
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 19, 2022
US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack

US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack

Allies commit to deploy strategic assets in ‘timely, effective manner’ in high-level talks on nuclear deterrence

US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2022
North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report
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North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report

UN Panel of Experts identifies new tactic to destroy evidence as DPRK continues efforts to elude sanctions monitors

North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 16, 2022
US, South Korean officials inspect nuclear bomber in warning to North Korea

US, South Korean officials inspect nuclear bomber in warning to North Korea

Expert says visit shows off strategic assets that could be used in crisis, as allies set to discuss nuclear deterrence

US, South Korean officials inspect nuclear bomber in warning to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2022
Mitsubishi denies sending armored Pajeros to North Korea: UN Report

Mitsubishi denies sending armored Pajeros to North Korea: UN Report

Automaker tells Panel of Experts it doesn’t mod vehicles for ‘military purposes’ after armored SUVs seen in Pyongyang

Mitsubishi denies sending armored Pajeros to North Korea: UN Report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 16, 2022
Christian Taaks, leader at German nonprofit working in North Korea, dies at 61

Christian Taaks, leader at German nonprofit working in North Korea, dies at 61

Well-known among DPRK watchers, he visited North Korea multiple times and was a frequent commentator on the country

Christian Taaks, leader at German nonprofit working in North Korea, dies at 61
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 16, 2022
Kim Jong Un orders officials to use law as ‘political weapon’ to protect state

Kim Jong Un orders officials to use law as ‘political weapon’ to protect state

North Korea convenes first legal conference in five years to discuss ‘battle’ against anti-state acts

Kim Jong Un orders officials to use law as ‘political weapon’ to protect state
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 16, 2022
Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea

Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea

Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018

Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 16, 2022