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Nicaraguan ambassador to North Korea to take up post ‘in coming days’: Managua
Nicaragua appears set to open embassy in Pyongyang as DPRK slowly resumes diplomatic engagement with friends
North Korea touts new ice skating rink in Pyongyang in push to provide amenities
Expert says temporary rink is way for regime to keep ‘core constituency’ happy, while those in other areas go without
Portrait of a year: North Korea’s biggest moments of 2023 — in photos
From satellites and air raid sirens to a soldier’s DMZ dash, photos tell the story of a busy 12 months for Pyongyang
North Korean brewery debuts country’s first light beer, Taedonggang No. 8
Expert says low-calorie beverage from famous brewhouse could meet untapped demand for beer ‘without the guilt’
Donald Trump denies he plans to let North Korea keep nukes if reelected
Statement by former president follows report that he is open to offer sanctions relief if DPRK stops making bombs
Cry me a river: How North Koreans interpret Kim Jong Un’s tears
Experts say state media coverage seeks to ‘humanize’ the leader, regardless of whether the tears are genuine or theater
North Korea slams US veto of UN resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Statement accuses Washington of ‘double standards’ after criticizing other nations for vetoing resolutions against DPRK
North Korea launches rocket toy set that closely copies Lego model
New toys feature similar logo, figurines and more in what appears to be DPRK’s latest knockoff of foreign products
North Korea closes embassies in Senegal and Guinea as Africa exodus continues
Expert says DPRK appears to have concluded there are few benefits to maintaining historical presence in region
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
