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UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country
Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK
March 6, 2024
North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills
DPRK statement refers to mobilization of army for construction to lower tensions and seem more responsible, experts say
March 5, 2024
North Korean hackers upload malware to popular open-source software repository
Targeting decentralized repositories like PyPI enables DPRK to carry out large-scale attacks against users, expert says
March 5, 2024
Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier
AFC reportedly examining condition of stadium and hotels to determine if March 26 match against Japan can go ahead
March 5, 2024
North Korean hackers stole designs from South Korean semiconductor firms: Seoul
Spy agency says theft from two companies likely aims to support DPRK weapons and satellite programs
March 4, 2024
North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index
Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan
March 4, 2024
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump
State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit
March 4, 2024
US, ROK kick off military drills on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean nuke threats
Joint aerial training with F-15K and F-16 jets headlines first day of Freedom Shield large-scale exercises
March 4, 2024
North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery
Worker camp appears near unopened resort as hundreds of homes demolished, suggesting resumption of work or new project
March 4, 2024
North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows
Expert says Kwalliso No. 25 was likely preparing for rise in prisoners due to harsh new laws and border reopening
March 1, 2024
