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US finalizes ban on rare metal from North Korea and China
Rule is designed to safeguard US national security, though DPRK likely hasn’t exported tantalum in decades
Rumors swirl that North Korea preparing to allow people to enter country
Six informed sources tell NK News they’ve heard of changes to border controls, though some aid workers remain skeptical
North Korea warns foreign beachgoers to beware ‘alien things’ carrying COVID
Official notices seen by NK News state foreign diplomats can visit coasts under eased rules but must avoid border areas
North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report
Technique to verify victim identities makes it harder for researchers to access payloads and develop countermeasures
North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery
State media’s emphasis on leisure after lifting COVID restrictions suggests events may focus more on fun than sacrifice
North Korea orders lockdown over 4 fever cases in China border province
State media reports first possible COVID-19 cases since claiming virus eradicated, but scale of lockdown unknown
Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea
Moscow's foreign ministry echoes DPRK's stance as it criticizes exercises for worsening tensions on peninsula
North Korean port sees high activity as fuel smugglers show their faces
Three vessels known for smuggling oil or coal among 26 ships at or near Nampho, despite low official trade figures
Defector to launch balloons toward North Korea after being attacked in Seoul
Park Sang-hak says attacker broke his arm with metal pipe, in what report suggests was attempt to ‘punish’ activist
Seoul’s North Korea human rights envoy calls for information blitz into DPRK
Ordinary North Korean people have ‘full right’ to know what’s going on in the world, Lee Shin-wha says
