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South Korean group receives new exemption to deliver COVID-19 aid to North Korea
World Health Organization also granted 18 more months to deliver health care items and Toyota cars, UN states
February 3, 2022
How North Korea acts as a lighting rod for growing Russia-US tensions
Washington and Moscow both say they want a nuclear-free DPRK but disagree on how to achieve it
February 3, 2022
US says it will ‘show commitment’ to allies in response to North Korean missiles
Washington may be considering additional sanctions after DPRK test-fired most powerful weapon since 2017, expert says
February 2, 2022
North Korea tests missiles — and China’s patience — on eve of Winter Olympics
Experts say Kim Jong Un looks to take advantage of distracted US, but that Beijing has nearly had enough
February 1, 2022
US hopes Kim Jong Un will ‘quit threatening his neighbors’: Pentagon
Spokesperson stresses military readiness after North Korean missiles fly, voices frustration with sanctions enforcement
February 1, 2022
Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
Bilateral ties are strongest in diplomacy and trade, with the DPRK counting on Russian support in its dealings with US
February 1, 2022
Why is North Korea testing so many missiles? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 220
Ankit Panda and the NK News team discuss Pyongyang’s longest-range test since 2017 and other missile miscellany
February 1, 2022
US ratchets up criticism of North Korea after latest ballistic missile test
Top official alludes to ‘other options’ beyond sanctions, as experts say Pyongyang awaits Washington’s response
January 31, 2022
Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy
Experts say Kaztec Engineering’s $50 million ship insurance from the DPRK likely violated UN sanctions regime
January 31, 2022
Why North Korea is suddenly testing missiles at breakneck speed
A constellation of domestic and external factors have aligned to drive the DPRK’s high-intensity campaign in January
January 31, 2022
