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North Korea pushes ski resort projects near China border and Wonsan Kalma beach
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North Korea pushes ski resort projects near China border and Wonsan Kalma beach

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s next major tourist zone taking shape amid focus on domestic tourism

North Korea pushes ski resort projects near China border and Wonsan Kalma beach
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 27, 2026
Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
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Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK

Joon Ha Park talks the latest from Kim Yo Jong, while Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger reflect on famine, aid and change

Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Joon Ha Park | NK News August 27, 2026
Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities

Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities

Status update comes as Russia and North Korea reportedly gear up to open the new car link in early September

Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details

Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details

North Korean propaganda report makes no mention of specific projects, military or major foreign policy issues

Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 26, 2026
North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade

North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade

The DPRK launched its first reforestation project in 2015, after which it claimed to have planted over 5.7 billion trees

North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade
How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed
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How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed

Court records show KNIC was awarded over 500K euros but was left with nothing after Russian courts overturned ruling

How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 21, 2026
Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean ‘student trainees’

Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean ‘student trainees’

Procurement documents show $133,000 deal with Moscow-based Pyongyang LLC

Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean ‘student trainees’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 20, 2026
New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars
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New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars

Satellite imagery reveals facilities for training and testing as slew of new drivers hit the road

New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2026
How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform
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How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform

Bribes in the military can be used to avoid punishment or have disciplinary infractions overlooked.

How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack August 19, 2026
North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month

North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month

July trade dropped to $229.4 million, even as DPRK exports rebounded following two months of decline

North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 18, 2026