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Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $7.74M in North Korean crypto laundering
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Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $7.74M in North Korean crypto laundering

Action targets seized funds connected to broader scheme that saw DPRK IT workers illegally obtaining employment in US

Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $7.74M in North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy June 6, 2025
North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media
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North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media

New satellite imagery confirms destroyer relaunched Thursday after capsizing at ceremony in May

North Korea will move damaged warship to other shipyard for repairs: State media
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 6, 2025
Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military
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Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military

ROK navy intercepted wooden boat last week carrying North Koreans who have reportedly expressed desire to be repatriated

Four North Koreans drift across maritime border in East Sea, says ROK military
Jooheon KimJooheon Kim June 5, 2025
North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline
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North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline

Photos show mortars long confined to DPRK parades and museum are now deployed with Russian troops in Kursk

North Korea expands role in Ukraine war with rare weapons emerging at frontline
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin June 5, 2025
North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term
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North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term

Restrictions apply to 19 countries but exclude DPRK, a move one expert says may aim to leave door open for talks

North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term
Jooheon KimJooheon Kim June 5, 2025
New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
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New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright

South Korean military says mysterious balloons played minor role in raising capsized destroyer after failed launch

New satellite image offers clearer view of North Korean warship lifted upright
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 5, 2025
North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president
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North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president

Top DPRK newspaper publishes short report on Lee Jae-myung’s victory; Kim Jong Un yet to reveal any ROK policy change

North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts
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Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts

New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach

Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy June 4, 2025
North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
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North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report

Satellite imagery released by 38 North shows destroyer lifted in recent days, enabling restoration to begin

North Korea lifts capsized warship upright 2 weeks after launch failure: Report
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 4, 2025
Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
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Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin June 4, 2025