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Seoul, Tokyo take aim at North Korea-Russia cooperation with new sanctions
Designation of nearly 20 people and entities follows Five Eyes sanctions targeting DPRK arms exports for use in Ukraine
May 24, 2024
Tour company in talks to send Russian children to summer camp in North Korea
Trip to Songdowon on east coast could take place as early as July, in what would be first since before pandemic
May 24, 2024
Russian travel company cancels kids tour to North Korea, citing low demand
Rare DPRK tour marketed toward families was supposed to visit kid-friendly attractions to coincide with Children’s Day
May 23, 2024
Canada and New Zealand impose sanctions to counter North Korea-Russia arms trade
Designation of Russian entities follow sanctions by other Five Eyes members, highlighting coordination over Ukraine war
May 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un displays portrait next to predecessors in personality cult boost
First public display of own portrait in same fashion as father, grandfather seen at party cadre school opening
May 22, 2024
North Korea has demoted key department handling inter-Korean affairs, Seoul says
Unification minister claims United Front Department now known as Bureau 10 and tasked with conducting psyops against ROK
May 21, 2024
Seoul investigating possible North Korean breach of defense officials’ emails
Cyberattack reportedly compromised over 100 accounts, though ROK says it did not lead to military data leaks
May 21, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash
North Korean leader’s message printed on front page of Rodong Sinmun in sign of importance placed on ties with Tehran
May 21, 2024
South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un
Ban on ‘Friendly Father’ music video under Cold War-era law is excessive and undermines democratic freedoms, experts say
May 21, 2024
North Korea vows to boost nuclear posture after US subcritical nuke test
DPRK slams US for destabilizing global security through no-expolosion experiment, though expert downplays threat
May 20, 2024
