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Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
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Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July

Expert says $2M in furniture may be related to tourism plans, while fabrics and wigs once again lead bilateral exchange

Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 20, 2024
US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024
North Korean hackers exploit new Windows vulnerability to steal sensitive data
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North Korean hackers exploit new Windows vulnerability to steal sensitive data

Lazarus Group likely sought to use zero-day flaw to target crypto and aerospace professionals, researchers say

North Korean hackers exploit new Windows vulnerability to steal sensitive data
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 20, 2024
North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

ROK military says it's investigating individual’s intention to defection, while media reports he’s a staff sergeant

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 20, 2024
North Korea slams US drills with ROK and support for Ukraine, warns of World War

North Korea slams US drills with ROK and support for Ukraine, warns of World War

Pyongyang seeks to brand Washington as disruptor of peace, citing summer drills and Kyiv’s incursion into Russia

North Korea slams US drills with ROK and support for Ukraine, warns of World War
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 19, 2024
US-ROK drills kick off as Yoon warns of ‘anti-state forces’ aiding North Korea

US-ROK drills kick off as Yoon warns of ‘anti-state forces’ aiding North Korea

Joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to run alongside South Korean government training for nuclear and drone crises

US-ROK drills kick off as Yoon warns of ‘anti-state forces’ aiding North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 19, 2024
North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones
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North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones

Satellite imagery hints at Kim Jong Un visit as work may signal plans to ramp up flight testing of copycat aircraft

North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2024
North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods

North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 19, 2024
Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Shipment intended to support office operations in DPRK, though unclear if related to plans for foreign staff to return

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2024
Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 16, 2024
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