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Infamous North Korean ferry returns home after month of maintenance near Russia

Infamous North Korean ferry returns home after month of maintenance near Russia

Mangyongbong-92 docks in Wonsan after rare trip to DPRK’s Rason sparked speculation it could operate on routes to Russia

Infamous North Korean ferry returns home after month of maintenance near Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2023
North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment

North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment

Mission closure is 6th in last month, a trend expert says is likely due to fewer opportunities to earn funds for regime

North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 27, 2023
Kim Jong Un visits machine factory on east coast, votes in local election

Kim Jong Un visits machine factory on east coast, votes in local election

State media says North Korean leader lauds self-reliance while casting ballot in local elections in Hamhung

Kim Jong Un visits machine factory on east coast, votes in local election
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2023
South Korea, UK issue advisory warning of North Korean cyberattacks

South Korea, UK issue advisory warning of North Korean cyberattacks

Joint advisory is London’s first with non-Five Eyes nation and follows deal to establish strategic cyber partnership

South Korea, UK issue advisory warning of North Korean cyberattacks
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy November 24, 2023
New report maps chain of accountability for North Korean human rights abuses

New report maps chain of accountability for North Korean human rights abuses

Human rights group says it has detailed command structure of two ministries in bid to help determine criminal liability

New report maps chain of accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 24, 2023
EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions

EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions

27 countries in union also express concern about DPRK-Russia military cooperation, while calling for UN response

EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 24, 2023
North Korea hackers poison popular application to compromise over 100 devices
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North Korea hackers poison popular application to compromise over 100 devices

Supply chain attack used validated software in sign of Lazarus Group’s increasing ‘sophistication,’ expert says

North Korea hackers poison popular application to compromise over 100 devices
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 24, 2023
Kim Jong Un says satellite launch will prevent ‘invasion’ by US, ROK

Kim Jong Un says satellite launch will prevent ‘invasion’ by US, ROK

North Korean leader defends new spy satellite, celebrates workers in visit to space agency Thursday

Kim Jong Un says satellite launch will prevent ‘invasion’ by US, ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2023
North Korean insurance firm planning entry to Russian market, association says

North Korean insurance firm planning entry to Russian market, association says

Russian insurers call move ‘promising,’ though expert raises doubts that reinsurer could pay out in case of incident

North Korean insurance firm planning entry to Russian market, association says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 23, 2023
Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency

Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency

NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages

Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 23, 2023
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