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EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions

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

EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 24, 2023
South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions

South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions

Expert says agreement will inject life into sanctions monitoring as Russia and China stonewall new measures

South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 22, 2023
North Korean soccer star reappears after vanishing from competition 3 years ago

North Korean soccer star reappears after vanishing from competition 3 years ago

Han Kwang Song starts in World Cup qualifier vs. Syria, after sanctions derailed his career with Qatari club

North Korean soccer star reappears after vanishing from competition 3 years ago
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 17, 2023
Hungary to extradite South Korean over raid on North Korean Embassy in Spain

Hungary to extradite South Korean over raid on North Korean Embassy in Spain

Unnamed man accused of committing array of crimes during raid by activist group Free Joseon in Feb. 2019

Hungary to extradite South Korean over raid on North Korean Embassy in Spain
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 16, 2023
US court awards Otto Warmbier’s parents $2.2M in frozen North Korean funds

US court awards Otto Warmbier’s parents $2.2M in frozen North Korean funds

Money seized from Russian bank to be paid in line with ruling that family is owed $500M over student’s wrongful death

US court awards Otto Warmbier’s parents $2.2M in frozen North Korean funds
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 15, 2023
North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 9, 2023
‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official

‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official

Foreign affairs head praises DPRK as ally that can strike America, but expert says remarks are ‘wishful thinking’

‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 8, 2023
North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring

North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring

Expert says event could be occasion for wider reopening to tourists, though DPRK might only allow remote participation

North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 7, 2023
South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release

South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 3, 2023
North Korea eliminates rubella virus through vaccination campaign: WHO

North Korea eliminates rubella virus through vaccination campaign: WHO

Mass immunization program inoculated some 6 million people against disease that causes severe birth defects

North Korea eliminates rubella virus through vaccination campaign: WHO
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 1, 2023
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