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North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid preparation for satellite launch
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid preparation for satellite launch

Signs of vegetation die-off at test stand come as DPRK looks to put three more military satellites in orbit this year

North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid preparation for satellite launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 3, 2024
South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears

South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears

Seoul cites intel about plans to harm diplomats, raising alert for missions in five countries with close ties to DPRK

South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears
50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends

50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends

US, ROK and Japan join in calling for UN to address DPRK weapons program following dissolution of Panel of Experts

50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 2, 2024
North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years

North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years

Expert says focus of first conference since 2012 hints at efforts to curtail corruption and foreign cultural influence

North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2024
Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75

Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75

Former State Department official drew on his Catholic faith to promote human rights in both Koreas over five decades

Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 2, 2024
North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post

North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post

Work may be for outpost, gun site or other military building, expert says, amid signs of border activity by two Koreas

North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 2, 2024
Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang

Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang

Photo shows large Hwasong-17 ICBM toy and model of military spy satellite on shelves at new souvenir counter

Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 1, 2024
Trump implies US could withdraw troops if ‘wealthy’ South Korea doesn’t pay more

Trump implies US could withdraw troops if ‘wealthy’ South Korea doesn’t pay more

Remarks come as Seoul and Washington expedite talks on cost-sharing for defense against North Korea ahead of US election

Trump implies US could withdraw troops if ‘wealthy’ South Korea doesn’t pay more
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 1, 2024
North Korean hackers impersonate blockchain firm to steal data from developers
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North Korean hackers impersonate blockchain firm to steal data from developers

Japanese cybersecurity firm reports Lazarus Group is targeting LinkedIn users who work in the cryptocurrency industry

North Korean hackers impersonate blockchain firm to steal data from developers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 1, 2024
Experts warn of consequences as UN sanctions panel on North Korea ends

Experts warn of consequences as UN sanctions panel on North Korea ends

Dissolution of Panel of Experts follows Russian veto of mandate and failure of Security Council talks to keep it alive

Experts warn of consequences as UN sanctions panel on North Korea ends
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 1, 2024
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