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North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties

North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties

Han Su Chol presented his credentials and vowed to strengthen and expand cooperation between two countries in all areas

North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 20, 2024
Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast

Another aircraft arrived in Pyongyang Friday amid increasing flights by Russian government and military planes

Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024
Vietnamese military officials visit North Korea for deputy ministerial talks

Vietnamese military officials visit North Korea for deputy ministerial talks

The two sides discussed defense policies and ways to strengthen military ties, according to Vietnamese state media

Vietnamese military officials visit North Korea for deputy ministerial talks
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 19, 2024
North Korean junior women’s soccer team defeats US to reach U-20 World Cup final

North Korean junior women’s soccer team defeats US to reach U-20 World Cup final

DPRK women will now face off against Japanese team on Sunday after already beating them in final of Asian Cup in March

North Korean junior women’s soccer team defeats US to reach U-20 World Cup final
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2024
North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

Launches Wednesday follow consecutive days of barrages at beginning of holiday but no accidents, major damage reported

North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2024
North Korea tests ‘explosive power’ of new ballistic missile

North Korea tests ‘explosive power’ of new ballistic missile

Kim Jong Un again blames ‘outside forces’ pushing development of Hwasong variant along with an upgraded cruise missile

North Korea tests ‘explosive power’ of new ballistic missile
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline

North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline

Uptick implies economic relations between pair are improving but nominal value suggests overall stagnation says expert

North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 18, 2024
USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula

USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula

Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson stressed urgency of North Korean threat and vowed to uphold military readiness

USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 18, 2024
North Korea fires ‘ballistic missiles’ marking second launch in less than a week

North Korea fires ‘ballistic missiles’ marking second launch in less than a week

ROK says projectiles were short-range ballistic missiles fired in northeast direction from South Pyongan Province

North Korea fires ‘ballistic missiles’ marking second launch in less than a week
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 18, 2024
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea

Approval of $43K shipment comes as UN agency supports new DPRK campaign to vaccinate over 1M people

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2024