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US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering

US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering

One of the North Koreans charged was once a suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s assassination

US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020
Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit

Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020
Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum

Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum

North Korean ambassador to Indonesia An Kwang Il attended in place of foreign minister Ri Son Gwon

Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 12, 2020
US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea

US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea

Couple used front companies to acquire millions of dollars worth of U.S. telecommunications equipment for North Korea

US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 12, 2020
Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA

Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim makes second visit to Unpha county after severe flooding in early August

Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2020
Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
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Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report

At least 200 shipments to North Korea totalling $26 million tied to Gazprom and Rosneft

Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 11, 2020
Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report

Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report

GEOGLAM report sounds alarm on upcoming harvest season, using satellite imagery and advanced geographical models

Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2020
US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks

US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks

Top officials from Seoul and Washington also vow to resume talks with North Korea as soon as possible

US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 11, 2020
Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Momentum to restore leader-to-leader rapport was set back after June 2019 Panmunjeom meeting, Kim suggests

Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2020
Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea

Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea

Pyongyang is focusing on internal efforts to overcome COVID-19 and typhoon-related impacts, Abrams says

Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2020