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North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic
Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home
August 22, 2023
Angry Kim Jong Un slams top official over farm flooding, calls for punishment
Expert says criticism aims to show North Korean leader cares about disaster response after state failed to prepare
August 22, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘thermo-nuclear war’ due to US-ROK drills, Camp David deals
State media slams Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit, threatening ‘offensive’ response
August 22, 2023
North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Japan
Likely second attempt to put military reconnaissance satellite into orbit comes 3 months after failed first attempt
August 22, 2023
South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats
Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off
August 21, 2023
North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel
Chinese trade data shows Beijing continues to outsource manufacturing to DPRK, expert says
August 21, 2023
North Korean hackers target wargames firm supplying US-ROK drills
ROK police and US military attribute phishing attack to Kimsuky but say threat group did not steal military-related data
August 21, 2023
North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition
Participation at World Championships marks first time DPRK athletes have joined overseas event since pandemic began
August 21, 2023
High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy
DPRK state media report on Alexander Fomin joining event shows two sides’ focus on improving military ties, expert says
August 21, 2023
North Korean airline says it will operate two flights from Russia this week
Air Koryo and Vladivostok airport confirm flights to Pyongyang will take place on Aug. 25 and 28, first since 2020
August 21, 2023
