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South Korean sentenced to prison for fraudulent North Korea defection scheme
Defendant claimed he needed $7,660 to help the victim’s family escape to the South, despite lacking ability to do so
April 16, 2026
Major Russian airline says it has received OK to fly over North Korea
S7 Airlines confirms it operates two routes that cross through DPRK airspace, avoiding detours over China
April 16, 2026
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korean IT workers steal from US firms
Kejia and Zhenxia Wang supported scheme to defraud over 100 US firms and steal sensitive data from defense contractors
April 16, 2026
Russian-occupied Ukrainian region discusses deepening ties with North Korea
Kherson governor meets DPRK ambassador, raises possibility of food exports and humanitarian cooperation
April 16, 2026
UN nuclear watchdog chief seeks ROK support in tackling North Korean nuke threat
IAEA’s Grossi expresses ‘deep concerns’ as Pyongyang’s unchecked nuclear arsenal expands to ‘a few dozen warheads’
April 16, 2026
Kim Jong Un oversees artillery contest on North Korean founder’s birthday
In a change from recent years, Kim focused on military development, rather than the economy, on the ‘Day of the Sun’
April 16, 2026
US, ROK and Japan discuss naval cooperation to counter North Korea
Senior commanders hold talks as DPRK continues missile testing from new warships
April 15, 2026
North Korean economy is ‘recovering’ thanks to Russia, China ties: Seoul
Unification Ministry says Pyongyang is leveraging US-China competition to increase its autonomy and bargaining power
April 15, 2026
North Korea registers its largest warship with UN maritime watchdog
Expert says IMO listing suggests the Choe Hyon destroyer is ready for deployment and could sail overseas
April 15, 2026
Russian, North Korean trade unions ink cooperation deal in Pyongyang
Agreement comes as the DPRK sends large numbers of laborers to work at Russian companies
April 15, 2026
