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South Korean group receives new exemption to deliver COVID-19 aid to North Korea

South Korean group receives new exemption to deliver COVID-19 aid to North Korea

World Health Organization also granted 18 more months to deliver health care items and Toyota cars, UN states

South Korean group receives new exemption to deliver COVID-19 aid to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2022
New cyberattack hits North Korea after hacker claims responsibility for outages

New cyberattack hits North Korea after hacker claims responsibility for outages

Researcher says attacks on internet servers are retaliation for DPRK phishing campaign against cybersecurity experts

New cyberattack hits North Korea after hacker claims responsibility for outages
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee February 3, 2022
North Korea relaxes some rules for diplomats in Pyongyang, but tightens others

North Korea relaxes some rules for diplomats in Pyongyang, but tightens others

Fear of Omicron variant spreading in China and South Korea appears to be spurring changes, source says

North Korea relaxes some rules for diplomats in Pyongyang, but tightens others
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 2, 2022
North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade

North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade

Talks between DPRK envoy and Russian Far East minister come after North Korea built up rail station near shared border

North Korea and Russia hold talks to ‘restore’ pandemic-hit trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022
New cyberattack targets North Korean foreign ministry; attribution unclear
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New cyberattack targets North Korean foreign ministry; attribution unclear

Denial-of-service campaigns are both inexpensive and likely ineffective as a deterrent, experts say

New cyberattack targets North Korean foreign ministry; attribution unclear
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee February 2, 2022
US says it will ‘show commitment’ to allies in response to North Korean missiles

US says it will ‘show commitment’ to allies in response to North Korean missiles

Washington may be considering additional sanctions after DPRK test-fired most powerful weapon since 2017, expert says

US says it will ‘show commitment’ to allies in response to North Korean missiles
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung February 2, 2022
North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

Ri Sol Ju reportedly joins Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert, again playing role of support figure in state media

North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says

Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says

New 2-hour program on 2021 ‘hardships’ reveals unseen military horse rides and more to bolster Kim personality cult

Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2022
US hopes Kim Jong Un will ‘quit threatening his neighbors’: Pentagon

US hopes Kim Jong Un will ‘quit threatening his neighbors’: Pentagon

Spokesperson stresses military readiness after North Korean missiles fly, voices frustration with sanctions enforcement

US hopes Kim Jong Un will ‘quit threatening his neighbors’: Pentagon
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 1, 2022
North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations

North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations

DPRK tells World Health Organization it tested an additional 1,436 people from Jan. 7-20

North Korea reports zero COVID cases as it warns of infectious mutations
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung February 1, 2022