Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea
Justice Department presses additional charges against Chinese man serving 8 years for shipping firearms from LA
US says seizure of tankers linked to Venezuela sends a warning to North Korea
Energy secretary cites actions this week as evidence that Washington will take steps to enforce sanctions
North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year
Chinese business group says it will join 2026 event, but still unclear if participants from other countries can attend
Authentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says
Statement comes after social media video purported to show DPRK factory producing viral dolls, suggesting counterfeiting
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Seoul and Tokyo condemn Pyongyang after first missile launch of 2026, assess projectiles flew over 550 miles
US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
While arms control would benefit both, Trump will struggle to get more from a confident Kim Jong Un than he did in Hanoi
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025
Chinese merchant boasts he provided carpets for new North Korean luxury hotels
Social media posts claim export of 18,000 square meters of carpet, showing designs that match those at Samjiyon hotel
North Korean weapons firms set to export beer and drugs to Russia: records
Missile parts supplier Ryongsong and sanctioned panacea peddler Pugang seek to expand commercial presence in Russia
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
