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North Korea blasts ‘rampant violence’ against youth and women in UK
But expert calls report, which fails to reveal official statistics, a routine bashing of countries hostile to DPRK
January 26, 2024
North Korea regularly operating new nuclear reactor at Yongbyon: Report
Light water reactor may help DPRK produce up to a dozen new nuclear weapons per year but unclear if fully online
January 26, 2024
Mongolian ambassador and embassy staff arrived in Pyongyang in Dec: Sources
Rotation of diplomat and staff is only third after China and Russia since DPRK shut its borders in 2020
January 25, 2024
North Korean hackers stole $1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2023: Report
DPRK cybercriminals behind over half of all crypto stolen last year as annual haul marks country’s second-highest ever
January 25, 2024
Russian foreign minister evades topic of North Korea arms trade in interview
Moscow’s top diplomat challenged Washington to back up its claims of Russia-DPRK arms trade with evidence
January 25, 2024
Kim Jong Un lays out 10-year plan to fix ‘backward’ economy at Politburo meeting
Two-day Politburo meeting follows Kim's announcement of new 'local development 20×10 policy' earlier this month
January 25, 2024
North Korea says it tested new cruise missile
'Pulhwasal-3-31' launch not connected to 'regional situation,' state media reports
January 25, 2024
North Koreans warned to brace for frigid weather as cold snap grips peninsula
Experts say millions residing outside Pyongyang at particular risk of exposure as temperatures plummet well below zero
January 24, 2024
Seoul condemns Beijing over North Korean escapee issue at UN human rights review
South Korea pressures China about its forced repatriation of DPRK escapees for first time at Universal Periodic Review
January 24, 2024
ROK defense minister tells air force to end DPRK leadership if it starts war
Comments follow navy’s announcement on drills to prepare for infiltrating enemy terrority as North Korea’s threats surge
January 24, 2024
