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US seizes Singaporean oil tanker for violating North Korea sanctions
A U.S. federal court determined the tanker illicitly transferred more than $1.5 million worth of oil to a DPRK ship
August 1, 2021
South Korea greenlights first aid to DPRK since Sept. 2020
The move follows recent thaw in inter-Korean relations after hotlines restored
July 30, 2021
Australian sentenced to 3.5 years for brokering arms sales with North Korea
Court finds Choi Chan Han guilty of attempting to sell missiles, military equipment, among other sanctioned items
July 29, 2021
‘Substantial’ new evidence delays case of only North Korean in US custody
North Korea cut ties with Malaysia over extradition of Mun Chol Myong to US in March
July 23, 2021
North Korea’s five-year strategy set outlandish targets for economic growth
Officials aimed for 79% growth in some sectors, but the country’s own data shows it fell far short of this goal
July 23, 2021
DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July
Bulk carrier and three North Korea-flagged cargo ships sailed to port this month, though purpose of visits unclear
July 22, 2021
North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online
Glocom Corp’s website offerings have increased in 2021 despite U.N. sanctions pressure
July 21, 2021
North Korea admits medical supply ‘shortage’ in new United Nations report
Seoul official cautions that latest revelation is not a cry for help from Pyongyang
July 15, 2021
An interview with Stephen Biegun – NKNews Podcast Ep. 191
The former U.S envoy for North Korea policy discusses what went right -- and wrong -- in Singapore, Hanoi and Stockholm
July 14, 2021
An interview with Stephen Biegun, former US special envoy to North Korea
From Singapore, Hanoi to Stockholm, Biegun discusses his time as Washington’s lead official on North Korea policy
July 14, 2021
