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North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says

North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says

Russian official says Moscow also seeks DPRK tourists, a possible bid to boost influx of sanctioned laborers

North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 4, 2023
Kim Jong Un lectures moms on ‘growing’ issue of errant youth, falling birth rate

Kim Jong Un lectures moms on ‘growing’ issue of errant youth, falling birth rate

North Korean leader and top male officials call for women to raise kids loyal to regime at national mothers’ meeting

Kim Jong Un lectures moms on ‘growing’ issue of errant youth, falling birth rate
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 4, 2023
North Korea says new spy satellite starts mission to aid nuclear missile units

North Korea says new spy satellite starts mission to aid nuclear missile units

New office also established under space agency for military satellite’s operation, state media says

North Korea says new spy satellite starts mission to aid nuclear missile units
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 3, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch

US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch

Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action

US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s daughter rocks Gucci shades despite crackdown on bourgeois culture

Kim Jong Un’s daughter rocks Gucci shades despite crackdown on bourgeois culture

Expert says luxury brands are status symbol for North Korean elite but that sanctions likely limit import of new lines

Kim Jong Un’s daughter rocks Gucci shades despite crackdown on bourgeois culture
Joe Smith
Joe Smith December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand

Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand

Acquisition of two vehicles again demonstrates North Korea’s ability to evade UN sanctions

Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2023
North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance

North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance

Attendance at Dubai summit reflects DPRK’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to climate change and food security, expert says

North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans

Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans

North Korean leader visits air force headquarters and key airbase on Aviation Day holiday

Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2023
Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern

Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern

Unification ministry reasserts policy of allowing money transfers on humanitarian grounds, says legal action ‘uncommon’

Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 30, 2023
US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money

US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money

Designation of Sinbad comes after US blacklisted its predecessor, even as DPRK continued to use service under new name

US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 30, 2023
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