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North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
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North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source

Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart

North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko January 27, 2022
North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS

Thursday’s launch marks the sixth test in January, the most by North Korea in one calendar month

North Korea fires two presumed ballistic missiles toward the East Sea: JCS
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022
Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs

Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs

South Korea's top nuclear envoy and his Russian counterpart speak after multiple North Korean missile tests this month

Seoul, Moscow discuss ‘urgency’ of resolving North Korean weapons programs
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung January 27, 2022
Former North Korea sanctions official tapped as US ambassador to Seoul: Source

Former North Korea sanctions official tapped as US ambassador to Seoul: Source

Biden to nominate career diplomat Philip Goldberg to lead Seoul embassy in key post unfilled for over a year

Former North Korea sanctions official tapped as US ambassador to Seoul: Source
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts January 26, 2022
US lawmakers take aim at North Korean cryptocurrency laundering

US lawmakers take aim at North Korean cryptocurrency laundering

Proposed bill calls for ‘modernizing’ tools to combat new innovations in money laundering operations

US lawmakers take aim at North Korean cryptocurrency laundering
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 26, 2022
North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies

North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies

Transformation of ministry into commission may allow more diverse approaches to chronic shortages, experts say

North Korea revamps agriculture ministry after prioritizing food policies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 26, 2022
DDOS attack cuts off North Korea’s internet after fifth missile test
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DDOS attack cuts off North Korea’s internet after fifth missile test

Second major outage this year disrupted internet access and took all websites on DPRK servers offline

DDOS attack cuts off North Korea’s internet after fifth missile test
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee January 26, 2022
Rare flight through North Korean airspace comes as cruise missiles soar

Rare flight through North Korean airspace comes as cruise missiles soar

Airlines seldom fly over the DPRK due to risks from such missile tests and to avoid sanctions complications

Rare flight through North Korean airspace comes as cruise missiles soar
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ethan Jewell January 25, 2022
North Korea fires two cruise missiles in latest weapons test

North Korea fires two cruise missiles in latest weapons test

Apparent test follows hypersonic and short-range ballistic missile launches earlier this month

North Korea fires two cruise missiles in latest weapons test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 25, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol backs peace treaty and aid for North Korea if it denuclearizes

Yoon Suk-yeol backs peace treaty and aid for North Korea if it denuclearizes

South Korean presidential candidate voices support for dialogue as he outlines defense and foreign policy pledges

Yoon Suk-yeol backs peace treaty and aid for North Korea if it denuclearizes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 24, 2022