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North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says
November 6, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
US, South Korea and Japan to form council to counter North Korean cyber threats
Trilateral forum represents significant step in institutional cybersecurity cooperation, experts say
November 6, 2023
Up to 10,000 North Korean IT workers fundraising for regime abroad: Report
UN Panel of Experts cites estimates that workers earn thousands of dollars per month, spotlighting cases in Laos
November 3, 2023
North Korean cyber campaign targets blockchain engineers with new macOS malware
Lazarus Group used coding challenge and job offer as lure in sophisticated social engineering scheme, security firm says
November 3, 2023
Pyongyang airport expands plane parking amid claims Air Koryo seeks new aircraft
Satellite imagery shows new parking apron at North Korea’s main airport, after country resumed international flights
November 3, 2023
South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea
Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release
November 3, 2023
North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’
South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment
November 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says
National Intelligence Service also estimates North Korea has sent over 1M artillery shells to Russia for war in Ukraine
November 2, 2023
North Korean buyer purchased helicopter from Russia in 2019: US court documents
Delivery to DPRK would likely be sanctions violation, though expert says low cost suggests it was civilian aircraft
November 2, 2023
