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July 16, 2024

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State media review: North Korea mocks Joe Biden over son Hunter’s conviction
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State media review: North Korea mocks Joe Biden over son Hunter’s conviction

An in-depth analysis of criticism of US gun violence, delegation to BRICS meeting and farming changes to improve diets

State media review: North Korea mocks Joe Biden over son Hunter’s conviction
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 27, 2024
Eric Foley: Why it’s better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar
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Eric Foley: Why it’s better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar

CEO of Voice of the Martyrs Korea discusses why priority should be getting information to DPRK citizens, not publicity

Eric Foley: Why it’s better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 27, 2024
Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Experts say assistance could improve DPRK’s lackluster health care but raise doubts about extent of medical cooperation

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2024
UN approves ROK province’s plan to send water purification aid to North Korea

UN approves ROK province’s plan to send water purification aid to North Korea

But Gyeonggi Province must still receive OK from unification ministry before it can ship goods worth more than $500K

UN approves ROK province’s plan to send water purification aid to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul

North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul

South Korea acknowledges possible human waste in balloons for first time after analysis, noting use in DPRK fertilizer

North Korean trash balloons carried parasites from likely human feces: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2024
Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
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Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit

Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption

Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2024
The unusual Orthodox church set to star in Putin’s state visit to North Korea

The unusual Orthodox church set to star in Putin’s state visit to North Korea

Church of the Life-giving Trinity is a symbol of Russia-DPRK friendship and could receive rare visit from Kim Jong Un

The unusual Orthodox church set to star in Putin’s state visit to North Korea
North Korea dismantles guard posts as it finishes reinforcing border with China
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North Korea dismantles guard posts as it finishes reinforcing border with China

Imagery shows DPRK built temporary structures as stopgap while expanding security infrastructure during pandemic

North Korea dismantles guard posts as it finishes reinforcing border with China
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle June 17, 2024
As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change

As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change

In interview, missionary Sue Kinsler recounts her work for people with disabilities across more than 130 visits to DPRK

As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change
State media review: North Korea’s Harry Potter-loving child vlogger reappears
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State media review: North Korea’s Harry Potter-loving child vlogger reappears

An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un kissing kids, a cruel children’s animation, a letter for Putin and more

State media review: North Korea’s Harry Potter-loving child vlogger reappears
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 13, 2024