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Air Koryo shuttling North Koreans from Vladivostok on twice weekly flights
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Air Koryo shuttling North Koreans from Vladivostok on twice weekly flights

Expert says Russian city may be ‘collection point’ for returning citizens as large numbers reportedly spotted at airport

Air Koryo shuttling North Koreans from Vladivostok on twice weekly flights
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 11, 2023
US-ROK military drills will lead to Seoul’s ‘ruin,’ North Korea warns
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US-ROK military drills will lead to Seoul’s ‘ruin,’ North Korea warns

Pyongyang points finger at Seoul for breakdown of military agreement but omits its own role in deal’s collapse

US-ROK military drills will lead to Seoul’s ‘ruin,’ North Korea warns
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 11, 2023
Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo
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Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo

Vehicles demonstrate North Korean leader’s ability to use illicit networks to get what he wants, including for nukes

Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 11, 2023
Famous French actor made obscene remarks about women during North Korea trip
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Famous French actor made obscene remarks about women during North Korea trip

Footage in new documentary shows Gérard Depardieu directed lewd comments toward DPRK guide and even a child in 2018

Famous French actor made obscene remarks about women during North Korea trip
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 8, 2023
South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal
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South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal

Experts say computer-simulated Taeguk Exercise likely to focus more on North Korean threats near border this year

South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 8, 2023
North Korea launches rocket toy set that closely copies Lego model
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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 launches rocket toy set that closely copies Lego model
Joe SmithJoe Smith December 8, 2023
US, ROK, Japan kick off new working group to counter North Korean cyber threats
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US, ROK, Japan kick off new working group to counter North Korean cyber threats

Inaugural meeting of trilateral body comes as countries have pushed to boost cooperation on DPRK since Camp David summit

US, ROK, Japan kick off new working group to counter North Korean cyber threats
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 8, 2023
Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds
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Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds

Investigators say administration covered up facts about 2020 death of Lee Dae-jun, recommending disciplinary action

Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha Park December 7, 2023
North Korea vaunts new satellite’s nuclear attack role in propaganda posters
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North Korea vaunts new satellite’s nuclear attack role in propaganda posters

New art depicts spy asset and array of missiles in effort to rally support for military spending despite hardships

North Korea vaunts new satellite’s nuclear attack role in propaganda posters
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko December 7, 2023
Russian firms employing North Koreans to build houses in Far East: Investigation
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Russian firms employing North Koreans to build houses in Far East: Investigation

Two companies confirm they’re using DPRK labor as Russia appears increasingly willing to overlook sanctions violations

Russian firms employing North Koreans to build houses in Far East: Investigation
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 6, 2023