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ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

International Committee of the Red Cross says DPRK capacity in these areas "remained precarious"

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 19, 2019
U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

Russian Financial Society accused of setting up bank accounts for designated DPRK companies

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 19, 2019
Washington hopes North Korea talks will be back on track soon: Biegun

Washington hopes North Korea talks will be back on track soon: Biegun

But Washington and Pyongyang still have no agreed definition of "denuclearization"

Washington hopes North Korea talks will be back on track soon: Biegun
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 19, 2019
South Korea will send 50,000 metric tons of food aid to the North: MOU

South Korea will send 50,000 metric tons of food aid to the North: MOU

Shipments of rice to arrive in the DPRK by "by September if possible," minister says

South Korea will send 50,000 metric tons of food aid to the North: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2019
North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say

North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say

"People’s Country" previously put on hold following criticism from Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s mass games to resume on Monday, tour companies say
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 19, 2019
In rare article for N. Korean party daily, Xi offers “grand plan” for peninsula

In rare article for N. Korean party daily, Xi offers “grand plan” for peninsula

Chinese President pledges to use upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un to strengthen Sino-DPRK ties

In rare article for N. Korean party daily, Xi offers “grand plan” for peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2019
Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Esper previously said North Korea is Washington's most immediate challenge

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

Beijing says the meeting is to further develop relations with Pyongyang

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Chongryon organ slams Prime Minister Abe for "calling for dialogue without action"

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019