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North Korean oil tanker appears to pose as freighter in identity-spoofing scheme
Sanctioned Nam Dae Bong broadcast from locations thousands of miles away in possible attempt to conceal illicit activity
April 18, 2024
Russian firm restarts coal project in North Korea after over 4-year suspension
Activity at Rason could aim to resume coal transshipment as two countries engage in alleged arms trade at adjacent piers
April 16, 2024
Study ranks North Korea seventh greatest cyber threat out of all countries
But expert questions index’s reliance on opinions over data, arguing it underestimates cyber dangers from DPRK
April 12, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast
Construction in Haeju Bay may be for long-planned tidal plant that Kim Jong Un said could help solve power shortages
April 12, 2024
North Korea hawks marked-up luxury goods to Russian tourists despite sanctions
Exclusive photos show pricey foreign cosmetics for sale at Pyongyang airport and east coast ski resort this year
March 29, 2024
Massive Russian cargo plane linked to missile trade flies to North Korea
Freighter and Russian government plane traveled to Pyongyang in dead of night last week, flight-tracking data shows
March 27, 2024
North Korea expanding suspected uranium enrichment site, satellite imagery shows
Construction could increase floor space for centrifuges and comes after Kim Jong Un called for boosting nuke production
March 26, 2024
North Korean wig exports hold strong despite overall decline in trade with China
Expert says slump in bilateral exchange in first two months of 2024 likely due to downturn in Chinese economy
March 20, 2024
North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
Lazarus Group’s use of blacklisted Tornado Cash highlights difficulty of crypto sanctions enforcement, expert says
March 18, 2024
Russian port receives first suspected North Korean weapons shipment in month
Imagery shows Lady R cargo ship at center of alleged arms operation delivered cargo from Rason to Vostochny this week
March 15, 2024
