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US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters
April 9, 2024
China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week
Zhao Leji will attend opening ceremony for ‘friendship year’ to mark 75th anniversary of ties, two sides announce
April 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang
North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages
April 8, 2024
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Proposal is likely a ‘ploy’ to bring in DPRK workers under student visas in violation of sanctions, expert says
April 8, 2024
ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea
Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025
April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years
April 5, 2024
North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report
Panel of Experts lists 12 firms alleged to have worked with DPRK companies that divert profits to WMD program
April 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s correspondence with Putin shoots up amid cooperation over Ukraine
North Korean and Russian leaders have exchanged 19 letters since 2022, but Syria’s Assad remains most frequent pen pal
April 4, 2024
North Korean restaurant staff insult South Koreans, calling them ‘puppets’
Experts say DPRK likely ordered staff at overseas restaurants to use slur after declaring the ROK a separate enemy state
April 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un adds Cadillac SUV to growing luxury car collection
North Korean leader appears to obtain new vehicles after warning nation to expect increasing economic challenges
April 3, 2024
