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North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2026
February 3, 2026
Lawsuit alleges British American Tobacco funded North Korea-backed terrorism
Complaint in US court accuses firm of indirectly supporting attacks by Iran and Hezbollah through its DPRK joint venture
February 2, 2026
High-profile North Korean hacker group split into three distinct units: Report
Researchers say subgroups of Labyrinth Chollima pursue crypto and espionage groups under unified strategy
January 30, 2026
North Korean arms trade with Russia appears to chill down in January
Only one suspected Russian ship visited DPRK’s Rason to pick up cargo, possibly due to ice at a Far East port
January 30, 2026
New Iranian ambassador to North Korea assumes post after 5 year vacancy
Envoy’s arrival signals renewed momentum in bilateral ties as the DPRK and Iran pursue closer alignment with Russia
January 29, 2026
Multiple EU states reported imports of North Korean weapons in 2024, data shows
NK Pro analysis finds Poland, Austria and others brought in millions in goods despite DPRK support for Russia’s invasion
January 23, 2026
Textiles and wigs reign supreme in North Korea-China trade in 2025
Allies exchanged over $18 million in sanctioned goods, while DPRK’s rice imports hit multi-year high in December
January 22, 2026
On cautious footing: Where North Korea-China ties stand after a year of detente
Kim Jong Un’s high-profile trip to Beijing underscored a push to normalize relations, but practical limits remain
January 20, 2026
How North Korea’s cutting-edge sanctions evasion became a model for other states
Integrating traditional tactics with crypto tools has produced a resilient system copied by Russia, Iran and more
January 19, 2026
What to make of reports that Russia tried to ship a nuke reactor to North Korea
Spanish daily says Ursa Major was transporting illicit cargo when it sank in Dec. 2024, but the evidence doesn’t add up
January 16, 2026
