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Kim Jong Un tours new weapons factory with party plenum attendees
Focus on military as first act after major party meeting emphasizes importance of arms development
July 3, 2024
North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite
Seoul reports disruptions as a result of abrupt change, which expert says poses new problems for monitoring state media
July 2, 2024
Victims of Oct. 7 attack on Israel sue North Korea for alleged support of Hamas
US plaintiffs accuse DPRK, Iran and Syria of providing weapons and other aid, seeking $4B in damages
July 2, 2024
South Korea resumes artillery drills near land border for first time in 6 years
Live-fire exercise comes as ROK ramps up activity around DMZ following suspension of military pact with North Korea
July 2, 2024
North Korean hackers use Google Chrome extension to steal researchers’ emails
Extension uploaded to GitHub impersonates Google Translate to steal data, using new methods to bypass email security
July 2, 2024
North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum
State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy
July 2, 2024
North Korea says it tested new tactical missile variant at two different ranges
Short-range ballistic missile with ‘super-large warhead’ may have hit inland target as another test planned for July
July 2, 2024
US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting
DPRK and Russia dispute accusations, highlighting what expert calls Council’s limitations as ROK ends presidency
July 1, 2024
North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time
Experts say pins are part of move toward ‘full-scale idolization’ as leader establishes independence from predecessors
July 1, 2024
EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms
Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
July 1, 2024
