April 29, 2024

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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

Russia to gift eagles, snakes and other animals to North Korea’s biggest zoo

Russia to gift eagles, snakes and other animals to North Korea’s biggest zoo

Expert says vow to send over 40 animals to Pyongyang Zoo reflects Moscow’s desire to expand ties beyond geopolitics

Russia to gift eagles, snakes and other animals to North Korea’s biggest zoo
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 29, 2024
North Korea demolished facilities along roads connecting Koreas, Seoul says

North Korea demolished facilities along roads connecting Koreas, Seoul says

Confirmation comes as local media report the DPRK has laid anti-tank and -personnel mines at multiple crossings

North Korea demolished facilities along roads connecting Koreas, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 29, 2024
South Korean hotel removes name of Kim Jong Un aide from marketing for VIP suite

South Korean hotel removes name of Kim Jong Un aide from marketing for VIP suite

Skybay Hotel drops Hyon Song Wol from name of room where senior official stayed as interest in North Korea declines

South Korean hotel removes name of Kim Jong Un aide from marketing for VIP suite
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Joon Ha Park April 29, 2024
Chinese shipyard hosts cargo vessel linked to North Korea-Russia arms trade

Chinese shipyard hosts cargo vessel linked to North Korea-Russia arms trade

Expert says shipyard likely violated sanctions and could face punitive actions after Russian ship Angara moored there

Chinese shipyard hosts cargo vessel linked to North Korea-Russia arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 26, 2024
Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance

Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance

Acquisition of customized Japanese vehicles is another demonstration of North Korea’s ability to evade sanctions

Kim Jong Un rolls up with six new Toyota SUVs in convoy at latest appearance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Joe Smith April 26, 2024
ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers

ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers

Seoul envoy announces trip amid efforts to draw attention to kidnappings and update UN human rights report

ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 26, 2024
Kim Jong Un guides test of rocket developed by ‘newly-founded’ military factory

Kim Jong Un guides test of rocket developed by ‘newly-founded’ military factory

Test comes as North Korea celebrates 92nd founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army

Kim Jong Un guides test of rocket developed by ‘newly-founded’ military factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 26, 2024
Yoon, Kishida deserve Nobel Peace Prize for boosting military ties: US official

Yoon, Kishida deserve Nobel Peace Prize for boosting military ties: US official

Kurt Campbell praises trilateral cooperation to counter North Korea as ROK opposition objects to ‘military alliance’

Yoon, Kishida deserve Nobel Peace Prize for boosting military ties: US official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 25, 2024
North Korea blasts US for seeking alternatives to UN sanctions panel

North Korea blasts US for seeking alternatives to UN sanctions panel

Statement comes after US signaled it was exploring new options ahead of expected end of Panel of Experts on April 30

North Korea blasts US for seeking alternatives to UN sanctions panel
Joe Smith
Joe Smith April 25, 2024
North Korea’s Air Koryo changes logo to comply with new anti-unification policy

North Korea’s Air Koryo changes logo to comply with new anti-unification policy

Removal of Korean Peninsula from flag carrier’s logo is in line with sweeping changes to inter-Korean symbols this year

North Korea’s Air Koryo changes logo to comply with new anti-unification policy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 25, 2024
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