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North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un

Leader vows to rebuild industry in every city and town over next 10 years to address widespread ‘backward’ conditions

North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gap: Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 16, 2024
North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda

North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda

DPRK’s decision to send vice foreign minister signals summit is becoming less important to Pyongyang, expert says

North Korean delegation to attend Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda
Joe Smith
Joe Smith January 15, 2024
Russian Far East eyes launch of passenger rail service to North Korea in 2024

Russian Far East eyes launch of passenger rail service to North Korea in 2024

Primorsky Krai wants to use trains for tourism, though experts say long journeys and low demand remain obstacles

Russian Far East eyes launch of passenger rail service to North Korea in 2024
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 15, 2024
New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories
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New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories

Documentary about 2023 shows leader inspecting spaceport construction, rocket launchers disguised as trucks and more

New North Korean film reveals secret Kim Jong Un visits to weapons factories
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2024
North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile

North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile

Launch appears to be first test of new system, though leader Kim Jong Un's presence not mentioned

North Korea says it launched solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2024
North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media

North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media

Choe Son Hui will visit Moscow after counterpart extended invitation for an ‘official visit’

North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2024
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS

First known ballistic missile launch of 2024 comes after Kim Jong Un called for major reset in inter-Korean relations

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2024
North Korean propaganda sites offline for second day in likely sign of removal

North Korean propaganda sites offline for second day in likely sign of removal

Expert says DPRK may be revamping external messaging after abandoning unification as a policy goal

North Korean propaganda sites offline for second day in likely sign of removal
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 12, 2024
US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles

US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles

Designation of airline, research complex and firing range come after Russia appeared to use DPRK missiles in Ukraine

US sanctions Russian entities for transfer and testing of North Korean missiles
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 12, 2024
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