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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
South Korea launches commercial satellite to improve monitoring of North Korea
Launch using solid-fuel rocket comes just two days after Space X put ROK’s first military spy satellite in orbit
Head of pro-North Korea group arrested in Spain over US crypto charges
Spanish aristocrat Alejandro Cao de Benos insists he can’t be extradited over allegations he advised DPRK on blockchain
North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says
Russian official says Moscow also seeks DPRK tourists, a possible bid to boost influx of sanctioned laborers
Kim Jong Un lectures moms on ‘growing’ issue of errant youth, falling birth rate
North Korean leader and top male officials call for women to raise kids loyal to regime at national mothers’ meeting
North Korea says new spy satellite starts mission to aid nuclear missile units
New office also established under space agency for military satellite’s operation, state media says
US, South Korea and Japan sanction North Koreans over spy satellite launch
Australia set to follow suit with own designations, which expert says seek to make up for lack of UNSC action
Kim Jong Un’s daughter rocks Gucci shades despite crackdown on bourgeois culture
Expert says luxury brands are status symbol for North Korean elite but that sanctions likely limit import of new lines
Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand
Acquisition of two vehicles again demonstrates North Korea’s ability to evade UN sanctions
North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance
Attendance at Dubai summit reflects DPRK’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to climate change and food security, expert says
Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans
North Korean leader visits air force headquarters and key airbase on Aviation Day holiday
