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US-ROK-Japan ties will be ‘vital’ no matter who wins upcoming elections: Blinken

US-ROK-Japan ties will be ‘vital’ no matter who wins upcoming elections: Blinken

Three nations' top diplomats stress cooperation to counter North Korea ahead of leadership changes in Tokyo, Washington

US-ROK-Japan ties will be ‘vital’ no matter who wins upcoming elections: Blinken
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill September 24, 2024
Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East

Ilyushin Il-62M flies to capital from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, where Kim Jong Un previously toured fighter jet plant

Russian military jet makes series of rare flights to North Korea from Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 23, 2024
North Korea imported over $300K in sanctioned goods from China in August: Data
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North Korea imported over $300K in sanctioned goods from China in August: Data

Items include industrial machinery, while textiles and human hair continue to dominate bilateral trade

North Korea imported over $300K in sanctioned goods from China in August: Data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 23, 2024
North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
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North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection

Imagery shows work underway at Uiji Airport near China border in line with Kim Jong Un’s pledge to revive air force

North Korea restoring runway at key airbase dismantled for COVID disinfection
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2024
Quad leaders slam military cooperation with North Korea, but don’t name Russia

Quad leaders slam military cooperation with North Korea, but don’t name Russia

Despite condemning DPRK nuke program, lack of Moscow mention in coalition statement appears to be concession to India

Quad leaders slam military cooperation with North Korea, but don’t name Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 23, 2024
Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch

Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch

South Korea says it would retaliate if balloons endanger citizens, following launch that caused flight suspensions

Seoul warns of ‘military action’ after another North Korean trash balloon launch
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 23, 2024
North Korea wins record third U-20 women’s World Cup after beating Japan

North Korea wins record third U-20 women’s World Cup after beating Japan

DPRK joins US and Germany as only countries to win tournament three times following undefeated run in Colombia

North Korea wins record third U-20 women’s World Cup after beating Japan
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 23, 2024
US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea

US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea

King sentenced to one year in prison despite charges including desertion, but released early for ‘good behavior’

US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 21, 2024
North Korean hackers use ‘poisoned’ Python packages to deliver new backdoors
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North Korean hackers use ‘poisoned’ Python packages to deliver new backdoors

Security researchers uncover evolving malware used by DPRK cybercrime groups to infiltrate firms in critical industries

North Korean hackers use ‘poisoned’ Python packages to deliver new backdoors
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 20, 2024
US sanctions five Russian entities for facilitating illicit transactions to DPRK

US sanctions five Russian entities for facilitating illicit transactions to DPRK

Treasury also designated one individual in sanctions targeting North Korea’s WMD program and Moscow’s war in Ukraine

US sanctions five Russian entities for facilitating illicit transactions to DPRK
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024