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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Kim Jong Un raises ‘urgent’ issues of food supply, COVID and flooding
North Korean leader’s remarks at politburo meeting underscore litany of challenges country faces as a result of lockdown
New South Korean missiles will be stronger, more precise and fly longer: MND
Defense ministry's new five-year plan anticipates 26% increase in spending, amid fears of an arms race with North Korea
North Korea refuses offer of 3 million Sinovac vaccines
UNICEF says DPRK yielded the doses to other countries, while expert says Pyongyang may fear potential side effects
ROK unification ministry seeks bigger budget, more money for humanitarian aid
But North Korea has rejected most humanitarian support since COVID-19 pandemic began
North Korea preparing to hold military parade in coming months: imagery
Pyongyang typically uses military parades to show off new nuclear missile developments
Resumption of Yongbyon activity was not surprising: Former unification ministers
Three former South Korean ministers weigh in on North Korea’s new nuclear activity, emphasize dialogue
US bars travel to North Korea for another year, citing ‘serious risk of arrest’
Americans will not be allowed to travel to the country unless explicit permission granted by State Department
North Korean diplomat dies after car accident in Vladivostok
Source confirms deaths of two North Koreans, including consul to Khabarovsk, after their SUV reportedly overturned
At least one Mercedes-Benz shipped to North Korea in 2019 despite sanctions
UN report shows North Korea-linked vendor also purchased three other luxury vehicles, with their whereabouts unknown
Cost-sharing deal on Seoul’s contribution for US troops enters into force
Six-year deal, signed in April and ratified this week, ties annual increases in Seoul's contribution to defense spending
