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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker reappears after more than yearlong absence
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker reappears after more than yearlong absence

Appearance of the ship near Nampho suggests sanctioned ship-to-ship oil transfers, experts say

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker reappears after more than yearlong absence
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung August 11, 2021
Chinese court sentences DPRK consultant Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison

Chinese court sentences DPRK consultant Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison

Ottawa condemned the ruling against the Canadian citizen for its lack of 'fairness and transparency'

Chinese court sentences DPRK consultant Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung August 11, 2021
North Korea creates ‘central command team’ for flood damage recovery

North Korea creates ‘central command team’ for flood damage recovery

State media says team will support reconstruction and relief efforts after recent flooding in South Hamgyong province

North Korea creates ‘central command team’ for flood damage recovery
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2021
North Korea refuses to answer inter-Korean hotline calls for second straight day

North Korea refuses to answer inter-Korean hotline calls for second straight day

Seoul's unification, defense ministries confirm lack of response as top DPRK officials rail against joint US-ROK drills

North Korea refuses to answer inter-Korean hotline calls for second straight day
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Won-Gi Jung August 10, 2021
Tensions rise as another top DPRK official blasts Seoul over US-ROK drills

Tensions rise as another top DPRK official blasts Seoul over US-ROK drills

Kim Yong Chol warns of ‘serious security crisis’ hours after US insists no ‘hostile intent’ behind routine drills

Tensions rise as another top DPRK official blasts Seoul over US-ROK drills
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 10, 2021
US harbors no hostile intent toward North Korea: State Department

US harbors no hostile intent toward North Korea: State Department

U.S. reiterates this month's joint drills with ROK are defensive in nature after Kim Yo Jong denounces exercises

US harbors no hostile intent toward North Korea: State Department
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 10, 2021
North Korean TV airs first Tokyo Olympics coverage days after closing ceremony

North Korean TV airs first Tokyo Olympics coverage days after closing ceremony

UK vs. Chile women's football match airs in low quality, without commentary and three weeks late

North Korean TV airs first Tokyo Olympics coverage days after closing ceremony
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2021
Hackers use malicious PDFs on inter-Korean issues as lure

Hackers use malicious PDFs on inter-Korean issues as lure

Novel malware shows DPRK-linked Kimsuky group aggressively adapts its techniques, researchers say

Hackers use malicious PDFs on inter-Korean issues as lure
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 10, 2021
North Korea ignores calls from South Korea weeks after hotlines reconnected

North Korea ignores calls from South Korea weeks after hotlines reconnected

Apparent stonewalling comes hours after Kim Yo Jong slammed South Korea, US over August military drills

North Korea ignores calls from South Korea weeks after hotlines reconnected
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2021
North Korea reopens Pyongyang locations to foreigners, easing COVID restrictions

North Korea reopens Pyongyang locations to foreigners, easing COVID restrictions

Russian embassy reports partial easing of pandemic restrictions in capital amid mass exodus of diplomatic staff

North Korea reopens Pyongyang locations to foreigners, easing COVID restrictions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 9, 2021