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Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser

Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser

Alex Wong helped organize summits with Kim Jong Un and will now shape foreign policy as assistant to the president

Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 25, 2024
Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul

ROK says weapons could bolster DPRK’s vulnerable air defense networks but expert says integrating systems will take time

Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2024
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

Report shows exchange twice exceeded UN cap in what expert called barter deal for weapons

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 22, 2024
Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine

Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine

Expert called admission significant as it marks first confirmation from insider that North Koreans have joined war

Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 22, 2024
North Korean IT workers create China-linked fake websites to evade sanctions
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North Korean IT workers create China-linked fake websites to evade sanctions

New report shows DPRK actors posed as US-based firms to access sensitive contracts and aid regime’s weapons development

North Korean IT workers create China-linked fake websites to evade sanctions
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2024
Belgian firm receives OK to send $700K to North Korea for food security project

Belgian firm receives OK to send $700K to North Korea for food security project

UN grants sanctions exemption to move funds for EU initiative, though transfer dependent on DPRK opening borders

Belgian firm receives OK to send $700K to North Korea for food security project
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US

Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US

North Korean leader says boosting nukes is most important task at first major weapons event since Trump election

Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 22, 2024
North Korea hackers stole tens of millions from ROK crypto exchange, police find

North Korea hackers stole tens of millions from ROK crypto exchange, police find

Joint investigation with FBI identifies DPRK’s Lazarus Group and Andariel as culprits in 2019 heist for first time

North Korea hackers stole tens of millions from ROK crypto exchange, police find
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 21, 2024
Nuclear watchdog voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s new enrichment facility

Nuclear watchdog voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s new enrichment facility

IAEA chief notes continued activity at Yongbyon complex and says undeclared Kangson facility is ‘serious concern’

Nuclear watchdog voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s new enrichment facility
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill November 21, 2024
UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses

UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses

General Assembly committee adopts resolution on DPRK human rights for 20th straight year despite Pyongyang’s objections

UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 21, 2024
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