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U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun met with Seoul's new director of national security at the Blue House this week

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020
Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Online retailer will pay more than $130,000 for violating sanctions against DPRK, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and Syria

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 8, 2020
U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s visit follows meetings in Seoul with South Korean counterparts

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 8, 2020
North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
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North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks

30 horses sent during construction on mansion-complex's new track, harkening back to Kim's 2019 ride up "holy" mountain

North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun says he does not take directions from DPRK vice foreign minister

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2020
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020
Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Visit follows conspicuous absence from Kumsusan Palace in April, comes amid heightened COVID-19 measures

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2020
North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say

North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say

Earlier reports indicated COVID-19 is to blame for ending an already-delayed school year

North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2020
North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

SanSec says Lazarus group hijacked retail sites with a “higher level of preparation and planning than most”

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 7, 2020
UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses

UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses

Britain slaps asset freezes on DPRK ministries of State Security and People’s Security in first post-Brexit sanctions

UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 6, 2020