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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea’s top seaport eerily quiet after rumors of a closed trade route
August ship tracking data supports NGO reports that the Dalian-Nampho sea route was closed in late July
South Koreans fined for illegally purchasing North Korean art in Pyongyang
Tourists fined after buying art from the sanctioned Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang, an unpublished U.N. report shows
Seoul might ask for a refund after donating $11.6 million for North Korean aid
South Korea donated 13.8 billion won to the World Food Programme for a rice aid delivery, but Pyongyang hasn't accepted
North Korea must return to talks for a ‘brighter future,’ US official says
The US will take “strong actions” to show that missile launch “blackmail” doesn’t work, David Stilwell says
North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows
KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country
After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon
Typhoon No. 9 Maysak is set to hit North Korea’s eastern region on Thursday, just days after Typhoon Bavi’s departure
Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies
Volume of sought equipment raises questions about whether hospital can be completed before Oct. 10 deadline
US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist
Advisory lists top industries and items North Korea may be seeking from abroad, warning global industry over sanctions
US and South Korea talk DPRK denuclearization strategy amid diplomatic dry spell
Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon talked on the phone and discussed ways to bring North Korea back to the days of dialogue
South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget
Military strength & surveillance core to 2021 defense budget; unification ministry makes cuts to defector resettlement
