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Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods
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Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions

Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim April 10, 2025
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
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North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

UN agency estimates rate rose in 2023 which expert says is likely due to strict border controls disrupting vaccinations

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
Jooheon KimJooheon Kim April 8, 2025
Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat
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Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat

ROK’s top diplomat warned NATO ministers that Pyongyang must be stopped from acquiring military tech that threatens US

Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin April 4, 2025
North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

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

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro April 2, 2025
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
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Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 31, 2025
Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests
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Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests

Expert says Koksan self-propelled guns and 240mm MLRS will likely enter combat in southern Ukraine

Russia is shipping North Korean artillery to Ukraine via Crimea, photo suggests
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 27, 2025
The view of North Korea from Trump’s Washington
North Korea News Podcast

The view of North Korea from Trump’s Washington

NK News journalists share what they learned from a US trip about DPRK policy, prospects for diplomacy and more

The view of North Korea from Trump’s Washington
North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
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North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019

Official notice states event will take place in Pyongyang in May, even as DPRK backtracks on tourism

North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 25, 2025
Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow
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Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow

Russian Embassy says Moscow will help produce antibiotics and build hospitals in return for DPRK’s traditional medicines

Russia agrees to help North Korea modernize drug industry at talks in Moscow
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin March 25, 2025
US Treasury lifts sanctions on crypto mixer linked to North Korean laundering
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US Treasury lifts sanctions on crypto mixer linked to North Korean laundering

Blockchain industry hails reversal of Tornado Cash designation, but critics say move will only empower DPRK cybercrime

US Treasury lifts sanctions on crypto mixer linked to North Korean laundering
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy March 24, 2025