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Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand

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

Kim Jong Un appears with new Ford vans in rare endorsement of American brand
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2023
North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance

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

North Korea sends envoy to COP28 climate talks in rare diplomatic appearance
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans

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

Kim Jong Un inspects jet fighters, reviews South Korea attack plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2023
Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern

Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern

Unification ministry reasserts policy of allowing money transfers on humanitarian grounds, says legal action ‘uncommon’

Seoul defends defector remittances to North Korea as police probes raise concern
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 30, 2023
US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money

US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money

Designation of Sinbad comes after US blacklisted its predecessor, even as DPRK continued to use service under new name

US sanctions crypto mixer allegedly used by North Korea to launder money
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 30, 2023
Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks

Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks

DPRK must focus on military to counter attacks on sovereignty like criticism of satellite launch, leader’s sister warns

Kim Yo Jong says US still not meeting North Korea’s conditions to restart talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 30, 2023
North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship
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North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship

Appearance of corvette at drydock may be to install new weapons ahead of deployment, as DPRK pushes naval revival

North Korea resumes work on new warship, months after launching sister ship
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2023
Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea

Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea

Amnesty International decries censorship after man sentenced to 14 months in prison for entering DPRK writing contest

Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 29, 2023
North Korea to shutter embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo

North Korea to shutter embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo

Official tells NK News that DPRK provided no reason for decision, the 7th confirmed mission closure since last month

North Korea to shutter embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 28, 2023
South Korea to restore guard posts along border after North Korea did same

South Korea to restore guard posts along border after North Korea did same

Experts say both sides set to boost military readiness after DPRK scraps CMA and deploys soldiers to border

South Korea to restore guard posts along border after North Korea did same
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 28, 2023