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North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians
Ifang Bremer and Shreyas Reddy discuss Switzerland’s investigation of an ex-UN official and how North Korea did in Paris
August 13, 2024
UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages
August 13, 2024
North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says
Reported Russian attack on ‘Kyiv region’ would be latest strike to use DPRK ballistic missile amid booming arms trade
August 12, 2024
North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling
Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six
August 9, 2024
Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year
Extension of restrictions due to ‘serious risk’ of arrest comes as DPRK mulls tourism restart for ‘friendly’ countries
August 8, 2024
North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage
Investigation finds ex-UN official from Canada vanished due to rare arrest on suspicions of spying, likely for China
August 8, 2024
Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now
Expert says DPRK leader is pushing narrative that he can overcome crisis without outside help
August 5, 2024
Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju
Leader’s remarks suggest DPRK will not accept aid offered by South Korea’s Red Cross
August 3, 2024
ROK Red Cross offers humanitarian aid to North Korea after devastating floods
Despite extensive damage, expert says DPRK unlikely to accept assistance as it plays up Kim Jong Un’s disaster response
August 2, 2024
Seoul to spend $530K on overseas North Korean human rights conference series
Events in Washington and Geneva come as activists have questioned large budgets for conferences with limited reach
July 30, 2024
