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Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say

Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say

Calls made from phones and apps from countries around the world apparently unable to connect from earlier this month

Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 28, 2024
Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Mondo TV settles with US Treasury over 18 alleged sanctions violations from 2019 to 2021

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 27, 2024
Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact

Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact

Russian president says treaty raises ties to ‘unprecedented’ level, repeats invite for North Korean leader to visit

Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 25, 2024
Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty

Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty

The banquet following the Russia-DPRK summit also featured traditional Korean dishes such as ‘guksu on a brass platter’

Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 20, 2024
Ambassadors of Brazil and Nicaragua take up posts in North Korean capital

Ambassadors of Brazil and Nicaragua take up posts in North Korean capital

Diplomats are only fourth and fifth to enter country since pandemic began, as DPRK continues to shun European countries

Ambassadors of Brazil and Nicaragua take up posts in North Korean capital
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 17, 2024
North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers

North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers

4-1 victory in Laos follows rocky campaign that saw it forfeit to Japan and relocate multiple matches from Pyongyang

North Korea trounces Myanmar to move to next round of men’s World Cup qualifiers
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 12, 2024
Up to 11: How ROK loudspeakers blare propaganda far into North Korea

Up to 11: How ROK loudspeakers blare propaganda far into North Korea

Mobile speakers can reportedly broadcast over 20 miles, but experts say terrain and weather can muddle the message

Up to 11: How ROK loudspeakers blare propaganda far into North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 12, 2024
North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria

North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria

The match was a must-win for the DPRK men’s team, which will now face off against Myanmar next week

North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy June 7, 2024
Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past

Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past

US president chastises Trump for not reaching denuclearization deal, promotes efforts to boost trilateral cooperation

Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 5, 2024
US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats

US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats

Freedom Edge exercise and tabletop drills come as countries also draft plans for new trilateral ‘coordinating mechanism’

US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 3, 2024
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