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Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems

Both ships were previously linked to illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2018
Mystery U.S. cargo plane flew to Pyongyang for “routine” purposes: official

Mystery U.S. cargo plane flew to Pyongyang for “routine” purposes: official

"Hercules" aircraft facilitated crew change for Pompeo's State Department mission, source says

Mystery U.S. cargo plane flew to Pyongyang for “routine” purposes: official
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 24, 2018
U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory

U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory

Warning focuses on DPRK labor and goods within global supply chains

U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 23, 2018
Seoul not putting “active efforts” into declaring end to Korean War: DPRK media

Seoul not putting “active efforts” into declaring end to Korean War: DPRK media

Arirang-Meari also reiterates North Korean claim that U.S. making "gangster-like" demands

Seoul not putting “active efforts” into declaring end to Korean War: DPRK media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 23, 2018
Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
NK PRO

Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea

The country's statistics agency stood by the accuracy of the numbers

Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2018
China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN

China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN

Pompeo and Haley call on UN states to enforce sanctions in full and "step up" efforts

China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 20, 2018
Restaurant worker defection case may impede family reunions, warns DPRK media

Restaurant worker defection case may impede family reunions, warns DPRK media

Uriminzokkiri editorial says case could serve as "barrier" to improved relations

Restaurant worker defection case may impede family reunions, warns DPRK media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 20, 2018
Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation charged with sanctions violations

Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation charged with sanctions violations

OCN (S) Pte Ltd and T Specialist International under scrutiny for luxury goods exports to DPRK

Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation charged with sanctions violations
First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media

First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media

Kim Jong Un boarded recently-built vessel during field visit to Chongjin Shipyard

First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 19, 2018
North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event

North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event

VIP seats now cost 800 euros, sources indicate

North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 19, 2018