Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Death of a North Korean official, and the mystery around Pyongyang Papers
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll unpacks the life Kim Yong Nam and the disappearance of a sanctions-monitoring website
Chinese fishing boats appear to be illegally operating from North Korean waters
ROK coast guard says vessels cross into South before fleeing, which suggests DPRK continues to sell fishing rights
Pyongyang Papers, mystery site monitoring North Korea sanctions, goes offline
Anonymous project published highly specific reporting on DPRK operations, inviting scrutiny of who was behind it
North Korea says US should ‘not expect’ dialogue due to latest sanctions
DPRK foreign ministry official vows 'patience' in face of Washington's 'hostile' pressure
US blacklists North Korean bankers accused of laundering cybercrime funds
Designation of 8 individuals and 2 entities follows report warning of DPRK crypto theft and IT worker schemes
ROK imports of North Korean liquor raise sanctions, regulatory concerns
Experts say reported shipments are not prohibited under UN measures but still pose sanctions risks
North Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2025
New Zealand sends plane to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion from Japan
P-8A Poseidon long-range patrol aircraft will track illicit ship-to-ship transfers in second such mission this year
Cold shoulder: Why Kim Jong Un shunned his chance to reunite with Trump
With Russia at his back, the North Korean leader concluded the significant upsides of a meeting weren’t worth the risk
Trump says it’d be ‘easy’ to extend trip to meet Kim Jong Un and talk sanctions
US president offers to travel to North Korea to meet counterpart but says still no answer from Pyongyang
