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Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons

Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2024
North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes

North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes

Criticism of administration’s ‘hostile policy’ signals Pyongyang may be open to dialogue if Trump returns, expert says

North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 14, 2024
Sanctioned North Korean missile official attends Russian defense expo

Sanctioned North Korean missile official attends Russian defense expo

Expert suggests Kim Jong Sik’s visit seeks to improve missile capabilities amid arms trade for Ukraine war

Sanctioned North Korean missile official attends Russian defense expo
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 13, 2024
UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 13, 2024
North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South

ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage

North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 13, 2024
Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

ROK president taps security service head Kim Yong-hyun for role and moves Shin Won-sik to national security adviser

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 12, 2024
US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 12, 2024
North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party

North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party

Expert says theft could compromise South Korean surveillance, while party also confirms leak of tech on main battle tank

North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 12, 2024
Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid

Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid

North Korean leader visits camp for displaced in bid to show the state can provide for people through ‘self-reliance’

Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 12, 2024
North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

Reported Russian attack on ‘Kyiv region’ would be latest strike to use DPRK ballistic missile amid booming arms trade

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 12, 2024
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