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North Korea’s nuclear and missile program remains a threat, top US admiral says

North Korea’s nuclear and missile program remains a threat, top US admiral says

Admiral Charles A. Richard's remarks come amid reports that the U.N. believes North Korea has miniature nuclear warheads

North Korea’s nuclear and missile program remains a threat, top US admiral says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo August 4, 2020
Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows
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Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows

Kim Jong Un visited in 2013, but final stages of construction on the large special operations base have yet to begin

Slow but steady progress on North Korean naval base construction, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 4, 2020
North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN

North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN

U.N. panel report details ongoing sanctions evasion, illicit exports of coal by Pyongyang

North Korea continuing ‘intense’ development of ballistic missiles, nukes: UN
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 4, 2020
VIDEO: Despite COVID-19 fears, train delivers cargo across China-DPRK border
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VIDEO: Despite COVID-19 fears, train delivers cargo across China-DPRK border

Train cargo includes goods covered in blue tarpaulins while the border bridge appears to be undergoing maintenance

VIDEO: Despite COVID-19 fears, train delivers cargo across China-DPRK border
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 3, 2020
North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding

North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding

State television reported that around 500mm of rainfall has hit certain regions since Saturday

North Korea issues red alert over heavy rains and alludes to possible flooding
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 3, 2020
North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power

North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power

North Korea's Meari says that new missile guidelines and an increased military budget go against Seoul's "peace" goals

North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 3, 2020
North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims

North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims

Cybersecurity firm McAfee identifies increasingly sophisticated hacking methods and documents linked to Hidden Cobra

North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 31, 2020
South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection

South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection

Clips recorded by surveillance equipment show that a defector named Kim swam towards the North in the dark

South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 31, 2020
North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says

North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says

Steep uptick in coverage of domestic coronavirus measures follows complete lockdown of Kaesong City

North Koreans ‘still not awake’ to the dangers of COVID-19, state media says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 31, 2020
EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking

EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking

Chosun Expo was the only DPRK-linked entity named in the new sanctions, which also targeted Russian and Chinese groups

EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 30, 2020