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Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

The group attempted to pass the stolen data to the FBI, according to court documents

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2019
Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA

Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA

Ri Su Yong was spotted at Beijing airport on Tuesday

Top North Korean diplomat leading delegation to Laos this week: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 26, 2019
Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui

Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui

New details emerge from March 15 DPRK foreign ministry briefing on the American position at Hanoi

Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 26, 2019
Unification minister nominee to seek “creative” ways to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks

Unification minister nominee to seek “creative” ways to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks

Kim Yeon-chul also says DPRK cannot pursue nuclear program and economic development "simultaneously"

Unification minister nominee to seek “creative” ways to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 26, 2019
North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA

North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA

Choe Hui Chol previously reported to have headed up MFA's operations in Europe

North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 25, 2019
U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system

U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system

System designed to intercept long-range threats from North Korea and Iran

U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2019
Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
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Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals

Despite restrictions, refined petroleum exports almost three times higher in value terms

Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2019
“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says

“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says

Move appears to partially reverse Friday's surprise withdrawal from the site

“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 25, 2019
German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

Müller + Partner previously linked to companies accused of luxury goods shipments to DPRK

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 25, 2019
UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
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UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’

A vessel on the UN's blacklist is unlikely to have sailed from Asia to Europe

UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 22, 2019