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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul
Launch comes days after reported cruise and anti-aircraft missile tests from DPRK west coast
April 22, 2024
North Korea launched cruise and anti-aircraft missiles on Friday: State media
First such tests since February come amid joint US-ROK air force drills, though leader Kim Jong Un not reported present
April 20, 2024
North Korea slams US envoy for ‘begging’ to revive sanctions during Asia trip
DPRK accuses Linda Thomas-Greenfield of ignoring deteriorating situation in Middle East by visiting ROK and Japan
April 19, 2024
WHO, UNICEF receive approval to send disaster and vaccine aid to North Korea
UN grants sanctions exemption for delivery of over $170K in supplies, even as DPRK continues to shut out aid groups
April 19, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China jumps in March after slumping the previous month
Expert says trendline appears normal despite slight on-year decline in Q1, suggesting exchanges could still grow in 2024
April 19, 2024
US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions requests reduced sentence
Virgil Griffith hopes new guidelines will shave as much as one year off his 5-year prison sentence
April 18, 2024
Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue
Caleb Mission featured in film ‘Beyond Utopia’ says it asks those it helps to agree to filming and attend 3-month class
April 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un debuts new song praising himself at grand opening of housing project
Bombastic ceremony for 10K-home street in capital comes amid efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult
April 17, 2024
US exploring alternatives to North Korea sanctions panel in and out of UN: Envoy
Linda Thomas-Greenfield signals US doesn’t expect deal to save Panel of Experts after Russia vetoed mandate last month
April 17, 2024
US indicts ex-North Korean diplomat for conning American banks to smuggle goods
Ri Myong Ho faces 20 charges for alleged money laundering and other crimes while working at DPRK Embassy in Thailand
April 17, 2024
