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North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

Air Koryo Tu-204 passenger jet was set to arrive Friday morning, likely on mission to transport DPRK nationals home

North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 25, 2023
US charges founders of crypto mixer with enabling North Korean money laundering

US charges founders of crypto mixer with enabling North Korean money laundering

Washington previously sanctioned Tornado Cash for facilitating DPRK cybercriminals’ efforts to cash out stolen assets

US charges founders of crypto mixer with enabling North Korean money laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2023
State media review: North Korea slams US as ‘empire of evils’ over human rights
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State media review: North Korea slams US as ‘empire of evils’ over human rights

An in-depth analysis of DPRK criticism of Security Council meeting, a new envoy to Baku, memories of axe murder and more

State media review: North Korea slams US as ‘empire of evils’ over human rights
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 24, 2023
US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year

US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year

State Department cites ‘serious risk’ to Americans, but critics say decision hinders humanitarian work, tourism industry

US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh year
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 24, 2023
Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador

Expert says expansion would be in line with Moscow’s ambition to build anti-Western coalition

Russian Embassy in North Korea may hire more staff amid growing ties: Ambassador
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 24, 2023
North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic

Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home

North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 22, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals

State media slams Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, threatening ‘offensive’ response

North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals
Arius Derr
Arius Derr August 22, 2023
How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
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How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security

US, ROK and Japan doubled down on deterrence, but their agreements are a band-aid rather than long-term solution

How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 21, 2023
South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off

South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2023
North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills

ROK police and US military attribute phishing attack to Kimsuky but say threat group did not steal military-related data

North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2023