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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project
State media says framework construction ‘nearing completion’ at 10,000-home project in Pyongyang’s Hwasong area
Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears
Officials in Dandong appear to worry the DPRK’s outbreak could spill over and cause new virus resurgence
US, South Korea fire 8 missiles following North Korean SRBM test
ROK military says test shows ability to strike the ‘origin of provocation’ following DPRK test of 8 ballistic missiles
North Korea launches 8 ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
First known DPRK weapons test in June follows rare joint military training between US and ROK last week
US and South Korea conduct combined military drills with aircraft carrier
Rare naval exercise comes after both sides appear set to expand scope of exercises, redeploy strategic assets in region
Gavi ‘understands’ North Korea administering COVID-19 vaccines from China
Global vaccine alliance tells NK News that Beijing provided doses, without stating number or type of vaccines
US should enlist China and Russia to provide COVID aid to North Korea: Expert
Troy Stangarone cites what medical experts say is risk dangerous variants could emerge from unchecked outbreak in DPRK
Vehicles return to Pyongyang streets as rest of North Korea remains locked down
Satellite imagery shows traffic near normal levels in capital, as state media remains silent on lifting of restrictions
North Korea defies criticism of weapons tests as it heads UN disarmament forum
DPRK’s ambassador says no state has right to gainsay its defense policy, citing ongoing Korean War
Chinese jets harass Canadian plane monitoring North Korea sanctions: Ottawa
Chinese aircraft reportedly buzzed patrol aircraft numerous times in apparent effort to disrupt UN sanctions monitoring
