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North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage

State media reports Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands on east coast, mobilized military to aid locals

North Korean leader blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for typhoon damage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

North Korean leader demands ‘exponential’ increase to production in line with weapon modernization plans

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020

North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 11, 2023
Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

U.N. forces still critical for South Korea’s defense in the event of renewed conflict, says South Korean leader

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 11, 2023
US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights

Washington says briefing next week would be first since 2017 and is ‘long overdue’

US requests UN Security Council meeting to discuss North Korea human rights
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 11, 2023
North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company

Koryo Tours says ‘reliable’ DPRK sources point to citizens re-entering country for first time in nearly four years

North Korea preparing for imminent border reopening: Tour company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2023
Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua

Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua

Move would elevate ties between anti-US regimes to highest level in decades, though DPRK has yet to confirm plans

Nicaragua and North Korea to open embassies in each others’ capitals: Managua
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 10, 2023
North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon

North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon

State media says protecting statues, monuments and murals should be top priority, despite emphasizing people’s safety

North Korea urges citizens to safeguard leader portraits from incoming typhoon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media

Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media

Images show North Korean leader pointing to map of South at Central Military Commission meeting

Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2023
North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
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North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say

Movement across three blockchains appears to be effort to launder part of some $300M in proceeds from recent attacks

North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 9, 2023
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