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North Korean embassies cancel founding day events, citing flood relief efforts

North Korean embassies cancel founding day events, citing flood relief efforts

Missions in Europe and Asia emphasize need to mobilize resources after floods recently displaced thousands, emails show

North Korean embassies cancel founding day events, citing flood relief efforts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2024
US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

Army will dismiss nine other charges against Travis King, which included soliciting child porn, according to his lawyer

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 27, 2024
Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea

Flight may have transported trade delegation, while expert says uptick in air traffic points to ‘sensitive’ exchanges

Russian government VIP plane makes unannounced trip to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security

North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024
US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

Allies to conduct Ssangyong amphibious exercise through Sept. 7, while kicking off three-day air drills above Yellow Sea

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 26, 2024
Argentina arrests Russian for laundering crypto stolen by North Korea

Argentina arrests Russian for laundering crypto stolen by North Korea

Suspect reportedly helped conceal proceeds of $100M heist, showcasing DPRK’s strong ties to global laundering networks

Argentina arrests Russian for laundering crypto stolen by North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 26, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI

Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI

North Korean leader also inspected national '20x10' factory project sites over weekend, according to state media

Kim Jong Un inspects new ‘suicide drones,’ urges incorporation of AI
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 26, 2024
Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange

Exchange marks first in four years for Russians and highlights deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, says expert

Russian students from elite university arrive in North Korea for exchange
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 23, 2024
First North Koreans resettle in Canada as part of new pilot project

First North Koreans resettle in Canada as part of new pilot project

HanVoice allows Canadian citizens to privately sponsor defectors and provide support for 12 months

First North Koreans resettle in Canada as part of new pilot project
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 23, 2024
New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time

New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time

Deployment of Wellington’s largest naval vessel comes as German, Canadian ships also begin DPRK maritime surveillance

New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 23, 2024
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