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North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
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North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

DPRK and Chinese contractors referred for investigation after allegedly working for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama
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North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama

Influential scholar says US leader would rather make deal with Pyongyang than support allies and bolster trilateral ties

North Korean threats, Trump policy pushing ROK and Japan to go nuclear: Fukuyama
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin
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North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin

Presidential aide also says DPRK ambassador will represent country, casting doubt on Kim Jong Un’s attendance

North Korean troops won’t march in Moscow’s Victory Day parade: Kremlin
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 6, 2025
Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media
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Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media

Delegation led by deputy PM is expected to discuss trade and commercial exchanges during meeting of economic commission

Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 6, 2025
US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea
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US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea

Biannual KIDD discussion is first since Trump’s return and comes as US pushes allies to play role in countering China

US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea
Jooheon KimJooheon Kim May 6, 2025
North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
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North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair

Last-minute decision casts doubts on DPRK’s readiness to reopen, just as it was set to hold first expo in six years

North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy May 6, 2025
Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
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Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Deployment of frigate marks Rome’s second contribution to surveillance efforts to curb illicit ship-to-ship transfers

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
Jooheon KimJooheon Kim May 5, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
James FretwellJames Fretwell | NK Pro May 2, 2025
North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia
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North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia

Patent records show two companies applied for brand protections in latest DPRK effort to export to neighboring market

North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin May 2, 2025
North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday
State Media Review

North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday

An in-depth analysis of guerrilla force celebrations, criticism of Japanese officials and anger at US ‘super squadron’

North Korea fights to instill youth with ‘revolutionary spirit’ on army holiday
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung May 2, 2025