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North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says

North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says

DPRK reportedly transfers dozens of 240mm MLRs in new shipment, as well as 100 ballistic missiles and at least 5M shells

North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 2, 2024
US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies

US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies

Designations appear aimed at curbing military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, while also blacklisting Chinese firm

US announces more sanctions on North Korean and Russian nationals, companies
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief

Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief

Leader praises Russia for counterattack on Ukraine while Andrei Belousov invites DPRK troops to join parade in Moscow

Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 30, 2024
Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation

Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation

Visit by Andrei Belousov comes as DPRK sends weapons and troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 29, 2024
North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon

North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon

ROK says DPRK sent some 40 balloons from Thursday, two days after Kim Yo Jong denounced alleged activist leafleting

North Korea launches more trash and propaganda leaflets into South by balloon
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill November 29, 2024
Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report

Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report

Investigation finds forcibly repatriated women work up to 20 hours daily and that output is disguised as ‘Made in China’

Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 29, 2024
Yoon meets Ukraine defense chief to discuss countering North Korea-Russia ties

Yoon meets Ukraine defense chief to discuss countering North Korea-Russia ties

Two sides agree to strengthen intel sharing but mum on whether Seoul will arm Kyiv to combat DPRK troop deployment

Yoon meets Ukraine defense chief to discuss countering North Korea-Russia ties
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 28, 2024
North Korean diplomat dodges question at UN about troop deployment to Russia

North Korean diplomat dodges question at UN about troop deployment to Russia

Kim Song says two sides cooperating in line with mutual defense pact but avoids confirming support for Ukraine invasion

North Korean diplomat dodges question at UN about troop deployment to Russia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 28, 2024
US court rules against sanctions on crypto mixer tied to North Korean cybercrime

US court rules against sanctions on crypto mixer tied to North Korean cybercrime

Panel finds Treasury overstepped authority with sanctions on Tornado Cash, drawing praise from privacy advocates

US court rules against sanctions on crypto mixer tied to North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 27, 2024
ROK border province indefinitely extends ban on anti-North Korea leafleting

ROK border province indefinitely extends ban on anti-North Korea leafleting

Gyeonggi Province claims prohibition has helped curb DPRK trash balloon launches since it went into effect last month

ROK border province indefinitely extends ban on anti-North Korea leafleting
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 27, 2024
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