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North Korea’s official 2024 calendar charts events that will define year ahead
But DPRK ignores new missile holiday, while lack of big anniversaries leaves it unclear if there will be military parade
January 9, 2024
North Korean hackers responsible for third of all crypto losses in 2023: Report
Researchers say DPRK cybercriminals were ‘most prolific,’ despite on-year dropoff to some $600M in stolen assets
January 9, 2024
Lack of funding scuppered North Korean Red Cross’ plans in first half of 2023
Report points to problems transferring cash due to border closures, as expert says fundraising will only get harder
January 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Japanese PM over New Year’s Day quake
Letter appears to be first of kind sent to Japan, in what expert calls effort to portray North Korea as ‘normal country’
January 8, 2024
Seoul says it will resume sea border drills over North Korean artillery fire
Decision to suspend ‘non-hostility zone’ in Yellow Sea marks South Korea’s latest rollback of inter-Korean military deal
January 8, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits ‘model’ chicken farm, orders similar one be built within year
Kim, who was accompanied by his daughter, previously called poultry industry backward and in dire need of upgrades
January 8, 2024
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea ‘deceived’ South with fake artillery drills
Seoul dismisses claim about firing on Saturday as ‘psychological warfare,’ says Pyongyang conducted more drills Sunday
January 7, 2024
North Korea fires more than 60 rounds of artillery near Northern Limit Line: JCS
Seoul says firing into maritime zone where ‘hostility is prohibited’ threatens peace on peninsula
January 6, 2024
Trump refused to sanction Chinese bank accused of helping North Korea: Report
Democrats in Congress suggest former president declined to blacklist bank because it was tenant of Trump Tower
January 5, 2024
North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands
South Korean military says DPRK fired more than 200 rounds, conducting own artillery drills in response
January 5, 2024
