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Notorious Italian cigarette duo back in North Korea to hawk sanctioned wares
DPRK state media shows ‘SmoKings’ brothers are out of jail and selling production machinery at Pyongyang trade fair
November 29, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River
November 29, 2024
Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade
NK Pro analysis shows security personnel flanked Kim Jong Un’s closest advisers for first time at major event
November 27, 2024
Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits
North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy
November 26, 2024
North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war
November 22, 2024
North Korea claims mysterious light appeared at night over ‘holy’ Mount Paektu
An in-depth analysis of unexplained natural phenomena, Mother’s Day celebrations and criticism of ROK president
November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US
North Korean leader says boosting nukes is most important task at first major weapons event since Trump election
November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits factory project for 7th time ahead of first-year deadline
North Korean leader also touts use of domestic machinery, though photos appear to show sanctioned foreign equipment
November 20, 2024
North Korea’s first ‘modern’ hospital inches toward opening after 4-year delay
New construction at Pyongyang General Hospital in recent weeks comes as Russian health minister visits for talks
November 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties
Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine
November 19, 2024
