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Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests

Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests

Inaction risks encouraging DPRK’s nuclear and missile development, South Korean president tells UN chief

Yoon calls for ‘resolute’ UN response to North Korea’s weapons tests
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022
US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington

US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington

Top White House officials say US seeks to avoid ‘miscalculation,’ as Beijing and Washington at odds on sanctions

US held ‘very frank’ talks with China on North Korean nuclear test: Washington
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

Government expresses regret over military’s initial claim, drops appeal to block release of information on 2020 killing

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 16, 2022
Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says

Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says

Foreign ministry statement latest attempt to undermine international criticism of widespread rights abuses in DPRK

Uvalde shooting shows ‘miserable’ US human rights situation, North Korea says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 16, 2022
Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID

Kim Jong Un ‘donates’ medicine to region suffering intensitinal disease outbreak and orders quarantine, state media says

Crisis in North Korea’s rice bowl as stomach bug spreads amid drought, COVID
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2022
North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month

North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month

More than two dozen countries to join Rim of the Pacific drills through August, including South Korea and Japan

North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2022
North Korea’s increasing missile launches put planes at risk, US agency warns

North Korea’s increasing missile launches put planes at risk, US agency warns

Federal Aviation Administration says unannounced tests likely to continue and travel into neighboring airspace

North Korea’s increasing missile launches put planes at risk, US agency warns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 15, 2022
Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
NK PRO

Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters

Activity aligns with trend of illegal transfers well outside ports due to COVID-19 and sanctions concerns, expert says

Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 15, 2022
North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

Expert says figure is relatively conservative, noting estimates can vary widely depending on method of calculation

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2022