May 15, 2024

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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea

UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea

But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK

UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital

Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital

Kim’s daughter joined to mark opening of Jonwi Street project which was built by North Korean youths in under 15 months

Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un lauds tactical weapon ‘breakthrough’ to aid war preparations

Kim Jong Un lauds tactical weapon ‘breakthrough’ to aid war preparations

New missile system is the latest progress in DPRK military production scheme set to conclude by year’s end

Kim Jong Un lauds tactical weapon ‘breakthrough’ to aid war preparations
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 15, 2024
US, ROK special forces tasked with North Korea infiltration to hold first talks

US, ROK special forces tasked with North Korea infiltration to hold first talks

Meeting this month could discuss joint decapitation drills against DPRK leadership, expert says

US, ROK special forces tasked with North Korea infiltration to hold first talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2024
Russia freighter returns to North Korean port amid new allegations of arms trade
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Russia freighter returns to North Korean port amid new allegations of arms trade

Lady R’s first known visit to Rason in month follows reports DPRK is sending decades-old weapons for use against Ukraine

Russia freighter returns to North Korean port amid new allegations of arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 14, 2024
South Korean military holds drill on repelling massive North Korean air attack

South Korean military holds drill on repelling massive North Korean air attack

Frontline exercise draws lessons from Hamas and Iran’s strikes on Israel to simulate DPRK attack with drone, missiles

South Korean military holds drill on repelling massive North Korean air attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2024
North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
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North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers

Expert says facility Kim Jong Un visited used to be inter-Korean automobile factory, underscoring focus on arms sales

North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 14, 2024
South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans

South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans

In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions

South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans
Lina Park
Lina Park May 14, 2024
Kim Jong Un triggers cheers with surefire aim during factory visit: State media

Kim Jong Un triggers cheers with surefire aim during factory visit: State media

Release of photo showing North Korean leader’s marksmanship is aimed at cultivating myth of Kim excellence, expert says

Kim Jong Un triggers cheers with surefire aim during factory visit: State media
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 14, 2024
North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation

DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service

North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 14, 2024
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