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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency
North Korean trade fair shows off foreign goods, but without foreign attendees
Locals appear to run booths for firms from across Asia, while a DPRK company is promoting a new foldable smartphone
Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise
Doctored video and photo are based on real footage but make DPRK troops look more menacing, closer to South
US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes
The two firms and individual were previously blacklisted for aiding state-run SEK Studio’s illicit revenue generation
Dandong residents caught off guard by restrictions during Kim Jong Un’s visit
Locals reported disruptive road closures and residential lockdowns on social media, though posts have since disappeared
Six North Koreans killed after train hits vehicle in Russian Far East
Authorities say they have launched criminal probe into accident in Jewish Autonomous Region
Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office
Two-day trip for official opening and talks with DPRK side marks the highest-level visit by a Western official in years
North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN
Message alleging ‘sinister obstructive move’ comes after Seoul sent own letter blaming DPRK for raising border tensions
North Korean foreign minister totes $3.5K luxury handbag during China trip
Choe Son Hui and other top officials often carry expensive goods despite regime warnings against capitalist consumption
Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul
Civilian reportedly carried cutting tools and evaded capture for some 20 hours, though motive remains unknown
