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North Korea to expand, modernize main space launch base: Kim Jong Un

North Korea to expand, modernize main space launch base: Kim Jong Un

Report on DPRK leader's tour of spy satellite facilities comes as U.S. accuses Pyongyang of 'ICBM-platform' launches

North Korea to expand, modernize main space launch base: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2022
North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official

North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official

Recent ‘reconnaissance satellite’ system tests were ICBM-capable platforms and represent a ‘serious escalation’

North Korea tested ‘new’ intercontinental ballistic missile system: US official
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chaewon Chung March 11, 2022
North Korean COVID-19 testing skyrockets more than tenfold: WHO

North Korean COVID-19 testing skyrockets more than tenfold: WHO

Expert says huge increase in samples tested may be tied to Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations

North Korean COVID-19 testing skyrockets more than tenfold: WHO
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts March 10, 2022
North Korea will launch spy satellites to watch US ‘hostile’ moves: Kim Jong Un

North Korea will launch spy satellites to watch US ‘hostile’ moves: Kim Jong Un

DPRK leader visited launch control center in Pyongyang to review results of two recent reconnaissance satellite tests

North Korea will launch spy satellites to watch US ‘hostile’ moves: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 10, 2022
US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection

US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection

Analysts say statement likely due to recent North Korean satellite technology launches and upcoming anniversary

US issues unusual statement on enhanced North Korea intelligence collection
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2022
North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

Yoon swept to power on platform challenging Moon Jae-in and pledging harder line toward Pyongyang

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2022
South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

Exit polls show less than 1 percentage point gap between North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol and more dovish Lee Jae-myung

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2022
New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel

New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel

Sanctions and travel advisories on Russia could complicate tourism to DPRK as China route remains shut

New Russia sanctions further dim hopes for the future of North Korea travel
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 9, 2022
US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year

Annual assessment states DPRK has begun preparing to increase tensions, including through long-range missile launch

US intelligence report warns North Korea could conduct nuclear test this year
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022
South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul

South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul

Defense ministry says crew voiced desire to return after fishing boat crossed sea border due to mechanical problem

South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022