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Russian farm celebrates North Korean female workers with concert
Footage shows DPRK officials, workers enjoying corporate events in Russia, in latest evidence of illicit hiring schemes
May 4, 2026
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026
Former DPRK diplomat peels back curtain on Pyongyang’s foreign policy apparatus
New memoir provides a revealing, if partial, account of North Korea’s diplomacy and the officials competing to guide it
May 1, 2026
Russia, China back North Korea’s rejection to follow UN sanctions
Moscow, Beijing slam pressure campaign as experts cite ongoing sanctions evasion two years after Panel of Experts veto
May 1, 2026
New Zealand flags 35 ‘vessels of interest’ in latest North Korea maritime patrol
The New Zealand military has routinely tracked North Korea's illicit maritime activities since 2018.
April 29, 2026
China says New Zealand plane disrupted flights on North Korea sanctions mission
Wellington denies military aircraft jeopardized flight safety during operations over Yellow Sea and East China Sea
April 21, 2026
North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
DPRK exports $73 million worth of goods in March, the highest amount since at least 2018
April 20, 2026
North Korean missiles used in Ukraine strikes aren’t just Russian copies: Kyiv
Experts confirmed KN-23/24 missiles differ from Russia’s Iskander based on measurements ‘unique’ to DPRK
April 17, 2026
Major Russian airline says it has received OK to fly over North Korea
S7 Airlines confirms it operates two routes that cross through DPRK airspace, avoiding detours over China
April 16, 2026
UN nuclear watchdog chief seeks ROK support in tackling North Korean nuke threat
IAEA’s Grossi expresses ‘deep concerns’ as Pyongyang’s unchecked nuclear arsenal expands to ‘a few dozen warheads’
April 16, 2026
