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South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears
Seoul cites intel about plans to harm diplomats, raising alert for missions in five countries with close ties to DPRK
May 2, 2024
50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends
US, ROK and Japan join in calling for UN to address DPRK weapons program following dissolution of Panel of Experts
May 2, 2024
North Korea demands police combat ‘illegal activities’ at first meeting in years
Expert says focus of first conference since 2012 hints at efforts to curtail corruption and foreign cultural influence
May 2, 2024
Dennis Halpin, advocate for North Korean refugees and comfort women, dies at 75
Former State Department official drew on his Catholic faith to promote human rights in both Koreas over five decades
May 2, 2024
North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post
Work may be for outpost, gun site or other military building, expert says, amid signs of border activity by two Koreas
May 2, 2024
Toy model of North Korea’s biggest missile on sale for tourists in Pyongyang
Photo shows large Hwasong-17 ICBM toy and model of military spy satellite on shelves at new souvenir counter
May 1, 2024
Trump implies US could withdraw troops if ‘wealthy’ South Korea doesn’t pay more
Remarks come as Seoul and Washington expedite talks on cost-sharing for defense against North Korea ahead of US election
May 1, 2024
North Korean hackers impersonate blockchain firm to steal data from developers
Japanese cybersecurity firm reports Lazarus Group is targeting LinkedIn users who work in the cryptocurrency industry
May 1, 2024
Experts warn of consequences as UN sanctions panel on North Korea ends
Dissolution of Panel of Experts follows Russian veto of mandate and failure of Security Council talks to keep it alive
May 1, 2024
UN sanctions monitors conclude North Korean ballistic missile struck Ukraine
Three members of Panel of Experts share findings on Jan. 2 attack after visiting Ukraine to inspect debris
May 1, 2024
