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Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Mission says DPRK businesses have ‘forcibly expelled’ ROK nationals, cites risk of ‘friction’ as tensions worsen

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 2, 2024
Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine

Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine

Expert says recent images from frontlines of Kremlin’s war are proof ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ of weapons transfers

Russian media provides clearest evidence to date of North Korean arms in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 1, 2024
Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military

Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military

North Korean leader warns of growing risk of armed conflict with South Korea and US, echoing rhetoric at recent plenum

Be ready to use ‘super-powerful’ means to crush US, Kim Jong Un orders military
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 1, 2024
North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

DPRK leader appears to reject idea of unification with South at year-end party plenum, while boasting of economic growth

North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says
Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua

Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua

Nicaragua appears set to open embassy in Pyongyang as DPRK slowly resumes diplomatic engagement with friends

Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua
Joe Smith
Joe Smith December 29, 2023
North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

Seoul’s spy agency says historical patterns and DPRK’s defense posture point to military and cyber activity in new year

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park December 29, 2023
Kim Jong Un appears to reward top officials with luxury Mercedes cars

Kim Jong Un appears to reward top officials with luxury Mercedes cars

North Korean leader’s inner circle seen driving new vehicles after his own fleet recently upgraded

Kim Jong Un appears to reward top officials with luxury Mercedes cars
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 29, 2023
North Korea touts new ice skating rink in Pyongyang in push to provide amenities

North Korea touts new ice skating rink in Pyongyang in push to provide amenities

Expert says temporary rink is way for regime to keep ‘core constituency’ happy, while those in other areas go without

North Korea touts new ice skating rink in Pyongyang in push to provide amenities
Joe Smith
Joe Smith December 29, 2023
Seoul holds drills simulating North Korean bioterrorist and drone attacks

Seoul holds drills simulating North Korean bioterrorist and drone attacks

Exercise comes one year after DPRK drone incursion exposed major holes in military’s readiness to defend capital

Seoul holds drills simulating North Korean bioterrorist and drone attacks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 28, 2023
North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’

North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’

Expert says plant could improve lives of locals, while location suggests it may also power ski resort

North Korea opens new hydroelectric dam in bid to solve ‘power problem’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 28, 2023
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