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North Korean tanker docks in Russia as US accuses Moscow of breaching oil cap
Expert says Russia should have impounded sanctioned A Sa Bong given history of illegal ship-to-ship transfers
May 3, 2024
South Korea to double military drone fleet to counter North Korean UAV threats
Seoul announces plans to acquire UAVs by 2026, with expert emphasizing need to address lack of surveillance drones
May 3, 2024
North Korea cancels visits by European delegations at last minute, sources say
Expert says cancellation of trips to check facilities suggests security officials don’t want return of Western presence
May 3, 2024
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid preparation for satellite launch
Signs of vegetation die-off at test stand come as DPRK looks to put three more military satellites in orbit this year
May 3, 2024
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
