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North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push
Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities
Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts
North Korean leader calls for better ‘war preparations’ as US and ROK continue large-scale Freedom Shield drills
ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles
Training on sidelines of US-ROK joint drills comes as DPRK develops new nuclear cruise missiles to evade defenses
UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country
Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK
North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills
DPRK statement refers to mobilization of army for construction to lower tensions and seem more responsible, experts say
Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier
AFC reportedly examining condition of stadium and hotels to determine if March 26 match against Japan can go ahead
North Korean hackers stole designs from South Korean semiconductor firms: Seoul
Spy agency says theft from two companies likely aims to support DPRK weapons and satellite programs
North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index
Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump
State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit
US, ROK kick off military drills on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean nuke threats
Joint aerial training with F-15K and F-16 jets headlines first day of Freedom Shield large-scale exercises