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DOJ announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for over 100 US firms

DOJ announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for over 100 US firms

US indicts DPRK workers and arrests American in coordinated actions to cut off funding for Pyongyang’s weapons program

DOJ announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for over 100 US firms
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 1, 2025
North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’

North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’

Commentary accuses transatlantic alliance of exacerbating military tensions in Asia-Pacific and threatening peace

North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 1, 2025
North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry
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North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry

NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses who will visit the Wonsan Kalma tourism zone and a defector’s dream of martial arts glory

North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry
China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
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China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?

Trump’s reevaluation of US alliances presents a chance for Beijing to play a bigger role that it has shunned so far

China could offer Seoul security guarantees against North Korea. Why won’t it?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward July 1, 2025
North Korea tells UN Command it has resumed barrier construction along border

North Korea tells UN Command it has resumed barrier construction along border

Seoul describes first message from Pyongyang in month as ‘meaningful,’ assessing work has been scaled down

North Korea tells UN Command it has resumed barrier construction along border
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 30, 2025
North Korean jet makes rare overnight flight to Shanghai, just third since COVID

North Korean jet makes rare overnight flight to Shanghai, just third since COVID

Air Koryo out and back follows similar flight around Pyongyang marathon, though purpose of latest trip is unknown

North Korean jet makes rare overnight flight to Shanghai, just third since COVID
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 30, 2025
Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea

Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea

South Korean police book US nationals for allegedly trying to float plastic bottles to DPRK from border island

Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 30, 2025
Trump says he’ll ‘solve’ North Korea conflict, commenting on Kim Jong Un letter

Trump says he’ll ‘solve’ North Korea conflict, commenting on Kim Jong Un letter

US president does not confirm or deny outreach following NK News report that DPRK has refused to accept messages

Trump says he’ll ‘solve’ North Korea conflict, commenting on Kim Jong Un letter
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill June 30, 2025
North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
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North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging

An in-depth analysis of June 25th events, censoring of South Korean soccer player and wet weather warnings

North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 27, 2025
What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?

What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?

Air Koryo’s Soviet-era planes present serious safety risks, while Pyongyang could impede investigations into a disaster

What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?
NK News
NK News June 27, 2025
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