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North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns

Joint advisory says U.S. “deeply concerned” about Pyongyang's cyber activities

North Korean hackers could disrupt critical infrastructure, U.S. warns
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 15, 2020
South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon

Democratic Party, which supports further engagement with North Korea, has won 180 seats in National Assembly

South Korea’s ruling party wins landslide majority in boost for President Moon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 15, 2020
North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.

Executive summary of upcoming State Department report highlights key source of U.S.-DPRK diplomatic stalemate

North Korea still violating nuclear, biological weapons treaties: State Dept.
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 15, 2020
Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan

Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan

With sanctions relief unlikely and a "break-through battle" ahead, Kim Jong Un is shifting gears

Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek April 15, 2020
North Korea kicks off major holiday with markedly low-key state media coverage

North Korea kicks off major holiday with markedly low-key state media coverage

Coverage of annual national meeting for DPRK founding leader's birthday, Tuesday's missile test yet to be appear

North Korea kicks off major holiday with markedly low-key state media coverage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 14, 2020
North Korea’s latest missile test not “provocative or threatening,” U.S. insists

North Korea’s latest missile test not “provocative or threatening,” U.S. insists

With Kim Il Sung's birthday on Wednesday, U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs implies missile tests due to "celebration"

North Korea’s latest missile test not “provocative or threatening,” U.S. insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 14, 2020
Exploring the 2019 raid on North Korea’s Madrid embassy – NKNews Podcast Ep.123
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Exploring the 2019 raid on North Korea’s Madrid embassy – NKNews Podcast Ep.123

The Wall Street Journal's Alastair Gale discusses the mysterious Free Joseon group and their audacious goals

Exploring the 2019 raid on North Korea’s Madrid embassy – NKNews Podcast Ep.123
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 13, 2020
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
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North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions

The rubber-stamp parliament's first session this year saw officials approve three new laws

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 13, 2020
North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting

North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting

Rubber-stamp DPRK Supreme People's Assembly was set to convene on Friday

North Korean state media yet to report on expected parliamentary meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 11, 2020
State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea

State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea

Equipment would support South Korea's F-35 airplanes, State Department says

State Department approves potential $675 million arms sale to South Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 10, 2020