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North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows
Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet
June 27, 2023
Joe Biden calls out state torture in North Korea, citing political prison camps
DPRK one of three countries that US president singles out in statement on international day to support torture victims
June 27, 2023
South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite
Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch
June 27, 2023
YouTube terminates channels of prominent North Korean vloggers
Removal comes after South Korea blocked channels of young YouTubers linked to DPRK propaganda apparatus
June 27, 2023
Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea
Maritime authority says it expelled unspecified number of vessels amid concerns about DPRK’s use of flags of convenience
June 26, 2023
North Korea uses new malware to ‘wiretap’ targets working on DPRK issues: Report
South Korean security firm finds DPRK hackers able to capture audio from device microphones with software
June 26, 2023
Defector launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea on war anniversary
Park Sang-hak defies government warnings to continue leafleting, send banner accusing Kim Jong Un of plotting invasion
June 26, 2023
North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies
Authorities display gruesome slogans and posters of nuclear strikes on US at events marking Korean War anniversary
June 26, 2023
North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’
Pyongyang and Moscow convene meeting day after Yevgeny Prigozhin reaches apparent deal with Putin to end rebellion
June 26, 2023
North Korea likely to use nukes to coerce its neighbors: US intelligence report
DPRK may take bigger conventional military risks but is unlikely to use WMDs, according to declassified report
June 23, 2023
