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UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction

Syria allegedly invited hundreds of North Korean migrant workers as the two countries publicly established closer ties

UN: Syria invited at least 800 North Koreans to work in military, construction
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 6, 2020
South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea

South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea

The World Food Programme is set to deliver the aid, while the South tries to move cross-border infrastructure forward

South Korea to donate $10 million in food aid to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2020
US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems

US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems

Reward issued after North Korea threatens interference in American presidential vote

US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 6, 2020
UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

The "majority" of coal gets transferred from Chongjin, Nampho and Taean ports to Chinese waters and buyers, report says

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 6, 2020
UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline

UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline

Angola also says it has terminated a medical cooperation agreement with the DPRK

UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2020
US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says

US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says

U.S. deputy special representative for North Korea also underscores the importance of working with China on DPRK issues

US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo August 5, 2020
Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress

Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress

Countries like North Korea would be trying to strike a deal "within 24 hours" if it weren't an election year, Trump says

Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo August 5, 2020
In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

North Korean leader also raised party personnel issues in meeting of top officials on Wednesday

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2020
North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea released water from a dam near inter-Korean border without notifying South Korea: unification ministry

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020
WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO also confirms that the city of Kaesong has been under lockdown since July 19, when the "redefector" was found

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020