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North Korea launches two ballistic missiles east, ROK says one may have failed
Short-range missile test conducted during ongoing party plenum and as Pyongyang criticizes US-ROK-Japan military drills
July 1, 2024
North Korea begins major party plenum with Kim Jong Un presiding over meeting
While DPRK is yet to reveal agenda, focus likely on reviewing economic goals and could include talks on Russia summit
June 29, 2024
Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
Calls made from phones and apps from countries around the world apparently unable to connect from earlier this month
June 28, 2024
South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals
Expert suggests new designations are Seoul’s response to the ‘renewed alliance’ between Moscow and Pyongyang
June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days
June 27, 2024
Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet
While Russia and DPRK are boosting military ties, reports that Pyongyang said it will send troops within month are false
June 27, 2024
North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
HappyDoor uses sophisticated ‘anti-analysis’ techniques to hinder efforts to analyze malicious code, expert says
June 27, 2024
Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
Mondo TV settles with US Treasury over 18 alleged sanctions violations from 2019 to 2021
June 27, 2024
North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
Expert says Kremlin could use ATACMS strike on Crimea to justify arming DPRK and that North seeks to keep US ‘on edge’
June 27, 2024
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure
June 27, 2024
