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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
Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks

Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks

DPRK must focus on military to counter attacks on sovereignty like criticism of satellite launch, leader’s sister warns

Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 30, 2023
North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship
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North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship

Appearance of corvette at drydock may be to install new weapons ahead of deployment, as DPRK pushes naval revival

North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2023
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