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Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
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Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze

Satellite imagery appears to reconfirm suspected quarantine period for DPRK’s overland imports from China

Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 3, 2022
North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
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North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report

Cybersecurity firm says ‘DPRK personas’ appeared to apply for cryptocurrency jobs in effort to raise funds for regime

North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 3, 2022
North Korea and Syria to work toward reviving economic cooperation: Damascus

North Korea and Syria to work toward reviving economic cooperation: Damascus

Two sides agree to form committee on cooperation, Syria says, after friendly nations halted joint work due to pandemic

North Korea and Syria to work toward reviving economic cooperation: Damascus
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 3, 2022
UNICEF aid reaches North Korean capital after almost two-year delay

UNICEF aid reaches North Korean capital after almost two-year delay

Humanitarian organizations say DPRK’s border restrictions have held up shipments of key assistance throughout pandemic

UNICEF aid reaches North Korean capital after almost two-year delay
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 3, 2022
North Korea slams US over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, pledges support for Beijing

North Korea slams US over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, pledges support for Beijing

DPRK foreign ministry says Washington ‘ruining’ regional security after top lawmaker lands in Taipei

North Korea slams US over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, pledges support for Beijing
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 3, 2022
North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine

North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine

Donetsk breakaway state says its leader also seeks meeting with Kim Jong Un as two sides hold talks in Moscow

North Korea confirms plan to send workers to Russia-occupied Ukraine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 2, 2022
North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet

North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet

State media urges caution despite reporting no ‘fevers’ for three days, signals no return to pre-pandemic normalcy soon

North Korea claims no new suspected COVID cases but isn’t celebrating yet
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2022
Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

Elizabeth Salmón says lack of dialogue an obstacle to improving situation, though some experts doubt value of engagement

Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 1, 2022
US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul

US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul

Upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises to be first joint field training on Korean Peninsula since 2018

US, ROK to practice counterstrikes and ‘repelling’ North Korean attacks: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 1, 2022
North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media

North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media

DPRK has used phrase to refer to planning and field work in past, as it says allies defend socialism ‘with arms’

North Korean military pursuing ‘coordinated operations’ with China: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2022