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Canada deploys patrol aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
CP-140 will operate out of Japan from this month to track ship-to-ship transfers that support DPRK weapons programs
September 18, 2025
Russian recruiter openly advertises 2K North Korean female workers for hire
Operation points to expansion of DPRK labor dispatches beyond construction industry, raising human rights concerns
September 17, 2025
New North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, serving up fried chicken and kimchi
Early reviews report DPRK staff work at eatery despite sanctions, even demanding to see customers’ passports
September 16, 2025
North Korea lashes out at US, UN watchdog for demanding denuclearization
Vienna mission insists country’s nuclear status is ‘irreversible’ and necessary to counter US ‘nuclear threat’
September 15, 2025
New Zealand blacklists North Korean arms officials over Russia cooperation
Designations against officials, munitions department and Russian ship aim to curb allies’ military ties over Ukraine war
September 12, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s much-hyped show of unity with Xi and Putin masks deep divides
Ties between North Korea, China and Russia are defined by distrust, providing a shaky foundation for a trilateral axis
September 11, 2025
Exhibition of North Korean art glorifying Russia troop dispatch opens in Moscow
Over 120 works on display at Russian museum through next month, including art from sanctioned Mansudae studio
September 9, 2025
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
September 5, 2025
Kim Jong Un and sister sport favorite luxury watch, bag during China trip
Siblings flex with IWC Schaffhausen and Lady Dior goods even as North Korea preaches against capitalist culture
September 4, 2025
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
September 2, 2025
