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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea asserts right to launch satellite in defiance of US criticism
DPRK defends launch ahead of UN Security Council meeting, though expert says its justifications ignore international law
Infamous North Korean ferry returns home after month of maintenance near Russia
Mangyongbong-92 docks in Wonsan after rare trip to DPRK’s Rason sparked speculation it could operate on routes to Russia
North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment
Mission closure is 6th in last month, a trend expert says is likely due to fewer opportunities to earn funds for regime
Kim Jong Un visits machine factory on east coast, votes in local election
State media says North Korean leader lauds self-reliance while casting ballot in local elections in Hamhung
South Korea, UK issue advisory warning of North Korean cyberattacks
Joint advisory is London’s first with non-Five Eyes nation and follows deal to establish strategic cyber partnership
New report maps chain of accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
Human rights group says it has detailed command structure of two ministries in bid to help determine criminal liability
EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions
27 countries in union also express concern about DPRK-Russia military cooperation, while calling for UN response
North Korea hackers poison popular application to compromise over 100 devices
Supply chain attack used validated software in sign of Lazarus Group’s increasing ‘sophistication,’ expert says
Kim Jong Un says satellite launch will prevent ‘invasion’ by US, ROK
North Korean leader defends new spy satellite, celebrates workers in visit to space agency Thursday
North Korean insurance firm planning entry to Russian market, association says
Russian insurers call move ‘promising,’ though expert raises doubts that reinsurer could pay out in case of incident
