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U.S. designates three North Korean hacking groups

U.S. designates three North Korean hacking groups

Groups responsible for WannaCry and Bangladesh bank heist sanctioned

U.S. designates three North Korean hacking groups
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2019
Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Visit purportedly tied to health issues, one source says

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 13, 2019
North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization

North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization

Recent DPRK state media articles come amid construction of domestic space-related infrastructure

North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 13, 2019
Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House

Meeting to take place on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York later this month: Blue House
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2019
Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year

Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year

North Koreans "want to meet" soon, U.S. President says

Trump says he’s open to meeting Kim Jong Un again this year
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2019
Award-winning North Korea scholar plagiarized sources, university finds

Award-winning North Korea scholar plagiarized sources, university finds

Charles Armstrong reported to be "no longer teaching" at Columbia

Award-winning North Korea scholar plagiarized sources, university finds
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 11, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019
Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

President says he doesn't blame Kim for not wanting to deal with now-fired national security advisor

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 11, 2019
Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Embassy in DPRK insists shipment would not fall under "luxury goods" category

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

System now reportedly "finally verified," though DPRK leader hints that more testing may be required

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 10, 2019