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US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
Treasury Department accuses six individuals and five companies of procuring missile and satellite parts for DPRK
July 25, 2024
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West
July 25, 2024
North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches
July 25, 2024
North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt
Cybersecurity firm reveals sophisticated identity theft using AI images, likely to raise funds through remote work
July 24, 2024
Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect
July 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound
ROK authorities say contents posed no danger after Pyongyang carries out 10th balloon barrage to date
July 24, 2024
Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
Hankook Ilbo denies it received money to run article by Sue Mi Terry, after US alleges she wrote op-ed for ROK gov’t
July 23, 2024
Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations
July 23, 2024
Belarus’ top diplomat to visit North Korea for first time on Tuesday
Trip by Maxim Ryzhenkov comes as DPRK bolsters ties with mutual ally Russia and Minsk eyes trilateral cooperation
July 23, 2024
North Korea says it ‘does not care’ whether Donald Trump wins US election
State media says former president did not bring ‘substantial change’ after Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses me’
July 23, 2024
