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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far
US official visits Tokyo, vows to pursue North Korea denuclearization
Experts say U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s choice in words will matter for any future nuclear negotiations
South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation
Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed military drills, but Seoul’s defense ministry said that they’re “defensive in nature”
North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda
Experts say North Korea is fighting back against influence from forbidden foreign media
North Korea orders foreigners in Pyongyang to stay indoors amid dust storm fears
Expats in Pyongyang received warning call late on Monday evening, sources say
Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea military drills, warns of an ‘unseemly sleep’
The North Korean leader's sister took aim at both South Korea and the US as they conduct computerized military drills
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say
Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages
North Korea may be holding out for the US’ policy review or for better leverage during negotiations, experts say
North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February
The Biden administration contacted North Korea through traditional channels and received no response, NK News confirmed
US officials’ trip to Seoul and Tokyo will inform North Korea policy review
U.S. secretary of state and secretary of defense will make their way to Asia next week
