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Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum

Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum

2021 rule change allows members to lead meetings, though North Korean media has not publicized leader’s absence before

Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 8, 2022
US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test

US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test

Top US official Wendy Sherman’s remarks likely refer to further ramping up unilateral US sanctions, expert says

US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 7, 2022
Peruvian legal expert set to be new UN rapporteur on North Korean human rights

Peruvian legal expert set to be new UN rapporteur on North Korean human rights

Nominee Elizabeth Salmón has extensive experience in human rights law but will likely face stonewalling from Pyongyang

Peruvian legal expert set to be new UN rapporteur on North Korean human rights
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 7, 2022
Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea

Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea

Launch of balloons with masks, Tylenol and vitamin C tablets violates anti-leaflet law, unification ministry says

Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2022
US and South Korea conduct air force drill against North Korean ‘provocations’

US and South Korea conduct air force drill against North Korean ‘provocations’

Twenty fighter jets fly in formation to practice ‘overwhelming response’ to enemy threats, ROK military says

US and South Korea conduct air force drill against North Korean ‘provocations’
North Korean accused of money laundering to accept US charges: Court records

North Korean accused of money laundering to accept US charges: Court records

Mun Chol Myong, who the US says has ties to DPRK's top spy agency, could face substantial jail time and fines

North Korean accused of money laundering to accept US charges: Court records
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell June 7, 2022
US concerned North Korea could test a nuke in ‘coming days’: State Department

US concerned North Korea could test a nuke in ‘coming days’: State Department

Warning comes as IAEA says it sees signs DPRK is preparing to test an atomic weapon

US concerned North Korea could test a nuke in ‘coming days’: State Department
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell June 7, 2022
North Korea takes aim at G7 as it insists it has never recognized UN sanctions

North Korea takes aim at G7 as it insists it has never recognized UN sanctions

DPRK’s foreign ministry warns ‘anti-DPRK pressure campaign’ will only accelerate its ‘self-defense measures’

North Korea takes aim at G7 as it insists it has never recognized UN sanctions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 6, 2022
North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project
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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

North Korea adds skyscraper, simplifies designs for major new housing project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2022
Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears

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

Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 6, 2022