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Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russian ambassador to Pyongyang also laments North Korean failure to address issue

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 2, 2019
North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department

North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department

Jo Chol Su replaces Kwon Jong Gun as working-level negotiations loom

North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 2, 2019
North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS

North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS

SLBM believed to have been Pukguksong-class, South Korean military says

North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
North Korea launches projectile from east coast, South Korean military says

North Korea launches projectile from east coast, South Korean military says

Likely missile test took place north of Wonsan, Kangwon Province: JCS

North Korea launches projectile from east coast, South Korean military says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 1, 2019
North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA

North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA

U.S. State Department confirms talks set to take place "this week," though location unclear

North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay

North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay

Route to run through October 25: Macau International Airport

North Korean airline begins twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau route following delay
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 1, 2019
North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds

North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds

South Korean unification ministry declines to comment on the report, rejects recommendations

North Korean restaurant workers were abducted by the South, investigation finds
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

NGO Concern Worldwide now permitted to import construction materials, food processing equipment

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 1, 2019
North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea

North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea

Washington continuing "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang, Kim Song tells UN General Assembly

North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019
Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says

Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says

Former National Security Advisor tells CSIS that military options must remain on the table

Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019