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US to forfeit $2.37 million in frozen funds from North Korea-linked entities

US to forfeit $2.37 million in frozen funds from North Korea-linked entities

The unnamed companies helped the DPRK launder money via wire transfers using known North Korean entities

US to forfeit $2.37 million in frozen funds from North Korea-linked entities
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 24, 2020
Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says

Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says

While foreseeing impasse will go on until U.S. presidential election, Lee says he "won't hesitate" to meet Kim Jong Un

Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 23, 2020
European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

EU to impose first-ever cybersanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean entities by end of July, say insiders

European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 22, 2020
Democratic Party shares draft North Korea policy pushing diplomacy, human rights

Democratic Party shares draft North Korea policy pushing diplomacy, human rights

Draft party document slams Trump administration for weakening American alliances

Democratic Party shares draft North Korea policy pushing diplomacy, human rights
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 22, 2020
Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021

Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021

Practitioners from the travel industry speculate that the border could reopen sometime between 2021 and 2022

Tour operators believe North Korea won’t open until sometime in 2021
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 22, 2020
Kim Jong Un inspects new chicken farm construction, calls older ones ‘backwards’

Kim Jong Un inspects new chicken farm construction, calls older ones ‘backwards’

Kwangchon Chicken Farm is only the second economic site to see a public visit from Kim this year

Kim Jong Un inspects new chicken farm construction, calls older ones ‘backwards’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 22, 2020
Biegun: China not ‘faithful’ on sanctions, but still in the ‘right direction’

Biegun: China not ‘faithful’ on sanctions, but still in the ‘right direction’

The U.S. deputy secretary of state also called for the U.S. and South Korea to “rejuvenate” their alliance

Biegun: China not ‘faithful’ on sanctions, but still in the ‘right direction’
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 22, 2020
Prospects unclear for 2020 Trump-Kim summit, South Korean prime minister says

Prospects unclear for 2020 Trump-Kim summit, South Korean prime minister says

No government-level "signal" from North Korea regarding inter-Korean COVID-19 quarantine cooperation, Chung says

Prospects unclear for 2020 Trump-Kim summit, South Korean prime minister says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2020
Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures

Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures

North Korean state media reveals 6th National Conference of War Veterans will be held to mark July 27 holiday

Korean War veterans to gather this week in Pyongyang, despite COVID-19 measures
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 22, 2020
India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea

India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea

Indian embassy in Pyongyang says that the assistance was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO)

India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2020