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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea must return to talks for a ‘brighter future,’ US official says
The US will take “strong actions” to show that missile launch “blackmail” doesn’t work, David Stilwell says
North Korea’s east coast hit with damaging typhoon and floods, state TV shows
KCTV once again aired real-time overnight updates on the storm’s impact and warnings issued around the country
After damaging rain and wind, North Korea is about to face yet another typhoon
Typhoon No. 9 Maysak is set to hit North Korea’s eastern region on Thursday, just days after Typhoon Bavi’s departure
Exclusive: North Korea seeks millions of dollars worth of hospital supplies
Volume of sought equipment raises questions about whether hospital can be completed before Oct. 10 deadline
US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist
Advisory lists top industries and items North Korea may be seeking from abroad, warning global industry over sanctions
US and South Korea talk DPRK denuclearization strategy amid diplomatic dry spell
Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon talked on the phone and discussed ways to bring North Korea back to the days of dialogue
South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget
Military strength & surveillance core to 2021 defense budget; unification ministry makes cuts to defector resettlement
Company pleads guilty to helping North Korea illegally use US banking system
The British Virgin Islands-registered Yang Ban Corporation will pay over $673,000 in financial penalties
US bans citizens from traveling to North Korea for a fourth consecutive year
The State Department first instituted the travel ban in 2017 in response to the death of U.S. tourist Otto Warmbier
Accordions and fake beards: North Korean exports to China fall slightly in July
North Korea’s July exports shrunk compared to previous months, which marked a recovery after a steep COVID-19 crash
