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Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
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Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions

The upcoming summit with China should aim for minimum coordinated action on North Korea, not a grand bargain.

Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
Ki-ho Han
Ki-ho Han September 23, 2026
North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings

North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings

Pyongyang dismisses the 11-nation body as lacking UN authority and accuses its members of serving Washington’s agenda

North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings
Veronica Hou September 22, 2026
North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
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North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data

Trade reversed a three-month downward trend, marking an uptick due to leisure goods, human hair and wig trade

North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Veronica Hou September 21, 2026
Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang

Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang

DPRK trade portal says Swiss firm helps certify exports, but firm says notion of corporate presence is inaccurate

Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2026
US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

Treasury says cybercriminals turned to Xinbi Guarantee after massive U.S. crackdowns on Southeast Asia scamming

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 10, 2026
New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

Royal New Zealand Navy vessels tracked suspected illicit maritime activity in waters near Japan

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill September 9, 2026
US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

Ruling gives Justice Department partial win in effort to seize nearly $8 million linked to DPRK laundering scheme

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 7, 2026
Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?

Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?

Experts question the practical impact but warn the move could put North Korea and Europe on a new collision course

Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2026
North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
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North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang

The DPRK appears to be betting that the U.K. wants access badly enough to make a move first.

North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 31, 2026
Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Ukrainian intelligence says Moscow is seeking KN-30 nuclear-capable missiles with capacity to carry 4.5-ton warheads

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2026
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