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Russian military plane flies to North Korea days after Shoigu visit

Russian military plane flies to North Korea days after Shoigu visit

Flight-tracking data and satellite imagery suggest Moscow dispatched team to Pyongyang in follow-up to last week’s trip

Russian military plane flies to North Korea days after Shoigu visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 3, 2023
North Korea hurls racist and sexist insults at new US human rights envoy

North Korea hurls racist and sexist insults at new US human rights envoy

Criticism of Julie Turner as ‘wicked woman’ of ‘uncertain ethnicity’ reflects DPRK’s regressive views, experts say

North Korea hurls racist and sexist insults at new US human rights envoy
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 2, 2023
North Korea appears to test rocket engine as it preps for next satellite launch
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine as it preps for next satellite launch

Imagery suggests test sought to troubleshoot launch vehicle that failed in late May, amid renovations at spaceport

North Korea appears to test rocket engine as it preps for next satellite launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 2, 2023
JCS chief orders army to deliver ‘decisive blow’ to North Korean ‘provocations’

JCS chief orders army to deliver ‘decisive blow’ to North Korean ‘provocations’

Remarks come as large-scale US-ROK summer drills set for this month, which DPRK has responded to fiercely in past

JCS chief orders army to deliver ‘decisive blow’ to North Korean ‘provocations’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 1, 2023
North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea

North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea

Seoul estimates DPRK citizens earned average of $1.1K last year, about 30 times less than counterparts in South

North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 31, 2023
Seoul demands North Korea stop arms sales after its rockets show up in Ukraine

Seoul demands North Korea stop arms sales after its rockets show up in Ukraine

Reported confirmation that DPRK weapons have appeared on battlefield comes after Russian defense chief visited Pyongyang

Seoul demands North Korea stop arms sales after its rockets show up in Ukraine
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung July 31, 2023
North Korean hackers appear to impersonate US military in new phishing campaign
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North Korean hackers appear to impersonate US military in new phishing campaign

Security firm says attacks bear hallmarks of DPRK efforts to target South Koreans, while also compromising ROK websites

North Korean hackers appear to impersonate US military in new phishing campaign
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 31, 2023
US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights

US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 31, 2023
Kim meets with Chinese official after two cheer on nukes at military parade

Kim meets with Chinese official after two cheer on nukes at military parade

North Korean leader vows to boost ‘strategic and tactical’ ties at meeting with visiting Chinese delegation

Kim meets with Chinese official after two cheer on nukes at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections

Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections

Kim Yung-ho’s inauguration comes as ministry cuts personnel overseeing dialogue and cooperation with North Korea

Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2023