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US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs

US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs

Treasury Department accuses six individuals and five companies of procuring missile and satellite parts for DPRK

US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 25, 2024
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 25, 2024
North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 25, 2024
North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt

North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt

Cybersecurity firm reveals sophisticated identity theft using AI images, likely to raise funds through remote work

North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee July 24, 2024
Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul

Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul

Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect

Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound

North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound

ROK authorities say contents posed no danger after Pyongyang carries out 10th balloon barrage to date

North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 24, 2024
Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert

Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert

Hankook Ilbo denies it received money to run article by Sue Mi Terry, after US alleges she wrote op-ed for ROK gov’t

Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 23, 2024
Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation

Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation

Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations

Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2024
Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday

Trip by Maxim Ryzhenkov comes as DPRK bolsters ties with mutual ally Russia and Minsk eyes trilateral cooperation

Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2024
North Korea says it ‘does not care’ whether Donald Trump wins US election

North Korea says it ‘does not care’ whether Donald Trump wins US election

State media says former president did not bring ‘substantial change’ after Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses me’

North Korea says it ‘does not care’ whether Donald Trump wins US election
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 23, 2024
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