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North Korea marks Korean War ‘victory’ with goose-stepping soldiers but no nukes

North Korea marks Korean War ‘victory’ with goose-stepping soldiers but no nukes

Kim Jong Un pays tribute to veterans at scaled-down celebrations, but Chinese envoy appears to skip the festivities

North Korea marks Korean War ‘victory’ with goose-stepping soldiers but no nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 29, 2024
ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes

ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea

New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls

North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 29, 2024
Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea

Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea

South Korea reportedly recalled some personnel due to breach, amid growing scrutiny of ROK intel operations

Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods

Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods

State media says city of Sinuiju on China border hit by heavy rains, prompting helicopter rescue operation

Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2024
US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 26, 2024
US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs

US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs

Treasury Department accuses six individuals and five companies of procuring missile and satellite parts for DPRK

US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 25, 2024
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 25, 2024
North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 25, 2024
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