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Harder, better, faster: North Korea ups the ante with test of improved missile
Timing of latest launch with UN Security Council meeting underlines that DPRK is unlikely to face consequences
UNSC meeting on North Korea missile launch falls flat, just ahead of new test
UN Security Council fails to condemn last week’s launch of ‘hypersonic’ weapon due to opposition from Russia and China
New Chinese data law creates more headaches for ship trackers in 2022
The law creates a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card for smugglers that hide AIS data, one expert said
US seizes $2.4 million from four Pyongyang-linked front companies
The companies, which the U.S. does not name, have extensive ties to well-known sanctions busters, court records show
UNICEF says aid has cleared North Korea quarantine, on its way for distribution
The items were released after being stuck in DPRK port city for more than two months of quarantine
North Korea’s fuel trade on pace to recover in 2022: Imagery
Over 1,300 satellite images show how Pyongyang’s fuel trade appeared to ramp up as 2021 came to a close
North Korea tested another ‘hypersonic’ missile, says state media
Pyongyang says Wednesday's missile test was successful and helped prove the reliability of a new fuel system
Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022
Short-range missile launches present new challenges to existing defense systems, but Kim knows he can get away scot-free
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Joint statement by five nuclear nations, including US and China, does not address North Korea denuclearization