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COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang

COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang

Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted

COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2020
Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes

Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes

The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean operatives at the age of 13, speaks out once again

Japanese abductee’s family wants Biden to address North Korean crimes
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 19, 2020
North Korea says foreign goods can spread ‘the devil’s virus’ and kill people

North Korea says foreign goods can spread ‘the devil’s virus’ and kill people

Fear of COVID-19 is driving the DPRK to warn citizens about imported items, birds, snow, cigarettes and polluted air

North Korea says foreign goods can spread ‘the devil’s virus’ and kill people
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 18, 2020
North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise
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North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise

Drops and rises in trade data come amid North Korea's ongoing COVID-19 border lockdown

North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 18, 2020
US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA

US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA

A sexual harassment case brings light to Adam Victor's claims that he wooed North Koreans diplomats in New York

US energy magnate claims he courted North Korean diplomats for the FBI and CIA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 18, 2020
Ten weeks later, a North Korean crew is still trapped on a ship in Russia

Ten weeks later, a North Korean crew is still trapped on a ship in Russia

The Kalma 2 ship hit Russian shores during a September typhoon, and a deportation case could be complicating its release

Ten weeks later, a North Korean crew is still trapped on a ship in Russia
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 18, 2020
US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

The U.S. Missile Defence Agency did not mention North Korea, but experts say the test is meant to target the DPRK's ICBM

US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs
David Volodzko
David Volodzko November 17, 2020
North Korea upgrades airport near empty resort, despite no flow of tourists
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North Korea upgrades airport near empty resort, despite no flow of tourists

Satellite images show an expanded runway area at Wonsan’s Kalma Airport, which is located near a long-stalled resort 

North Korea upgrades airport near empty resort, despite no flow of tourists
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 17, 2020
US forces successfully intercept and destroy ICBM-like target during test run

US forces successfully intercept and destroy ICBM-like target during test run

The test came just weeks after North Korea debuted a new ICBM, but the US Missile Defense Agency didn't mention the DPRK

US forces successfully intercept and destroy ICBM-like target during test run
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 17, 2020
North Korean hackers broke into software used by banks and government agencies

North Korean hackers broke into software used by banks and government agencies

Researchers “strongly attribute” the novel attack on a popular security software manager to the DPRK’s Lazarus Group

North Korean hackers broke into software used by banks and government agencies
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 17, 2020