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Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair
Expert says oil could be used for tourism industry, while shipments of sanctioned goods see on-year uptick
January 20, 2025
North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge
Total remains below $2.3B in 2023, likely due to deflation in China, but exports hit seven-year high
January 20, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong rejects Belarus leader’s claims of summit plans
Sister of DPRK leading denies that Pyongyang requested meeting with Lukashenko, insisting there’s ‘no such thing’
January 20, 2025
North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying
New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear
January 17, 2025
North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president
State media accuses Yoon Suk-yeol of ‘sacrificing national order for personal gain,’ emphasizing ROK’s political turmoil
January 17, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says
January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang
January 17, 2025
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach
January 16, 2025
Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
Satellite imagery captures additional aircraft at Pyongyang airport, possibly related to military exchanges with Moscow
January 16, 2025
North Korea opens border city of Rason to almost all travelers: Tour agency
Non-Russian tourists, excluding from US and ROK, can reportedly visit special economic zone for first time in 5 years
January 16, 2025
