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Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion

Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion

North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers

Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 2, 2024
Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Two sides reportedly touched on development of power industry in country with deteriorating electrical grid

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

Seoul emphasizes decision is an exception to de facto ban that aims to help DPRK citizens ‘return to their daily lives’

South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024
Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Exports come amid plans to ship thousands of goats to the DPRK as part of apparent push to diversify citizens’ diets

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
North Korean diplomatic delegation to attend UN General Assembly: Sources

North Korean diplomatic delegation to attend UN General Assembly: Sources

Intelligence source says Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui expected to give speech, after Japanese media reports same

North Korean diplomatic delegation to attend UN General Assembly: Sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 30, 2024
North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas

North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas

State media reveals e-commerce scheme to sell goods via website set up with China and Russia, raising sanctions concerns

North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024
South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

Prosecutors accuse man of selling intel 30 times, still investigating if Chinese handler tied to North Korea

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 29, 2024
Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

In new book, former security adviser shines light on internal policy division, says Trump proposed strike on DPRK parade

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 29, 2024
US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft

US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft

Meeting discussed trends in DPRK cybercrime and how to curb its efforts to raise funds for weapons, allies say

US, ROK gather blockchain industry for symposium on North Korean crypto theft
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2024
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says

North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says

Estimate is up from 7K containers in March and means DPRK may have sent 6M artillery shells for use against Ukraine

North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2024
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