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North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’
South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment
November 3, 2023
Timeline: From Lavrov’s Pyongyang trip to North Korean weapons aid for Russia
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31
November 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says
National Intelligence Service also estimates North Korea has sent over 1M artillery shells to Russia for war in Ukraine
November 2, 2023
North Korean buyer purchased helicopter from Russia in 2019: US court documents
Delivery to DPRK would likely be sanctions violation, though expert says low cost suggests it was civilian aircraft
November 2, 2023
State media review: North Korea blames Israel and US for Gaza hospital bombing
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Middle East, calls to boost fishing yields, a state newspaper anniversary and more
November 2, 2023
North Korea to rotate senior diplomats at several key embassies: Sources
London and New York are among missions where new arrivals will replace staff for first time since before pandemic
November 1, 2023
October comes and goes without planned North Korean spy satellite launch
Pyongyang may have altered launch schedules to fix technical issues rather than risk a costly third failure, experts say
November 1, 2023
North Korea to close embassy in Spain due to sanctions: Spanish political party
Mission reportedly cites difficulties developing bilateral ties as DPRK moves to shutter embassies around the world
November 1, 2023
What to make of North Korea’s closure of multiple embassies overseas
Weak economy and sanctions likely driving shakeup, with broad implications for diplomacy, humanitarian aid and more
November 1, 2023
UN report warns of persistent threats from North Korean cybercrime and espionage
Panel of Experts outlines activity by DPRK threat groups, but expert says report offers only ‘generic’ recommendations
October 31, 2023
