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North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions

North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions

Pyongyang says Washington ginning up an ‘anti-DPRK racket’ after Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Blender

North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 9, 2022
North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK

North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK

South Korea’s military says DPRK likely launched missile into the East Sea from submarine off Sinpho

North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK
US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion
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US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion

Blender.io used to launder $20 million from March 2021 Axie Infinity heist, State Department says

US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2022
North Korea may conduct nuclear test as early as this month, US says

North Korea may conduct nuclear test as early as this month, US says

State Department confirms DPRK preparing Punggye-ri test site as imagery has shown ongoing tunnel restoration work

North Korea may conduct nuclear test as early as this month, US says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 7, 2022
China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns

China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns

North Korean companies promote yogurt, cigarettes and beer in first trade show since 2019

China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022
China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea

China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea

Restrictions come days after China and DPRK halted overland trade, with no timetable to resume

China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022
North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office

North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office

New photo book praises ‘unprecedented change' in inter-Korean relations during 2018

North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office
North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test

North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test

No state media coverage could indicate a failure, but experts say that’s not necessarily the case

North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 5, 2022
ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions

ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions

Lee Jong-sup and Park Jin participated in parliamentary hearings ahead of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration

ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2022
Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak

Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak

Directive appears tied to concerns dust can carry virus, counter to South Korean media report on lockdown due to fevers

Pyongyang orders residents indoors due to dust storm, not COVID outbreak
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 5, 2022