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New photos give first look inside renovated Japanese luxury store in Pyongyang
Exclusive images show South Korean clothes and Japanese electronics on sale in possible violation of UN sanctions
October 31, 2022
North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago
October 27, 2022
North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
Construction of massive manufacturing hall likely tied to production of tracked launchers and battle tanks
October 26, 2022
Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years
DPRK prioritizes cigarettes over medicine and food in September, while buying more face masks than during COVID outbreak
October 25, 2022
ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
Multilateral Cyber Flag exercise comes after Seoul and Washington pledged to step up coordination in cyberspace
October 25, 2022
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion
October 21, 2022
China upgrades facilities at unused ‘bridge to nowhere’ on North Korea border
Development suggests China still committed to project, even as DPRK uses connecting highway to dry corn
October 19, 2022
North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo
Japanese police say attacks show fingerprints of DPRK-linked Lazarus Group like spear-phishing and social engineering
October 17, 2022
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang
October 6, 2022
Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
Accumulation of goods visible in satellite imagery shows DPRK maintaining strict COVID-19 prevention policies
October 5, 2022
