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Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects

Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects

World Food Program says reduced snowmelt could harm crops, as pandemic controls appear to exacerbate food shortages

Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung September 27, 2022
Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
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Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos

Luxury brands and Chinese industrial goods on offer despite North Korea’s border restrictions, exclusive photos show

Foreign liquors, cosmetics among sanctioned goods on sale in Pyongyang: Photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 27, 2022
US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

Questions about US Forces Korea’s role in conflict have swirled since Biden said US would defend island against invasion

US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022
North Korea’s latest missile flew over 100 miles farther than thought: Japan

North Korea’s latest missile flew over 100 miles farther than thought: Japan

Tokyo cites ‘irregular trajectory’ as it revises initial assessment, which experts say points to in-flight maneuvers

North Korea’s latest missile flew over 100 miles farther than thought: Japan
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022
North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK criticism of new nuclear law at UN

North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK criticism of new nuclear law at UN

DPRK ambassador denounces US for seeking ‘hegemonic, unipolar order,’ while South Korea says Pyongyang’s nukes unlawful

North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK criticism of new nuclear law at UN
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022
North Korea poses greatest threat to Seoul even if China attacks Taiwan: Yoon

North Korea poses greatest threat to Seoul even if China attacks Taiwan: Yoon

South Korean president says US-ROK alliance should focus on DPRK amid global attention on Ukraine and Taiwan

North Korea poses greatest threat to Seoul even if China attacks Taiwan: Yoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 26, 2022
China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months

China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months

Unification ministry confirms first crossing since late April, as two sides report no COVID cases near border

China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022
North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
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North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report

DPRK has been linked to multiple NFT schemes, and expert says it could manipulate token values to drive illicit gains

North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 26, 2022
North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

State media short on details about policy as Kim Jong Un skips Politburo meeting for second straight time

North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

South Korea calls test ‘grave provocation’ and vows closer cooperation with US as aircraft carrier arrives on peninsula

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea, Seoul says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim September 25, 2022