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North Korea ships massive aid supplies to city with coronavirus scare, despite still claiming no cases

August 6, 2020

North Korea ships massive aid supplies to city with coronavirus scare, despite still claiming no cases

A North Korean city placed in an “ultra-emergency state” over a suspected coronavirus case has been sent more than 550,000 aid items, the country’s state media is reporting Thursday, despite the Hermit Kingdom’s continued insistence that the disease doesn’t exist within its borders.

North Korea has likely developed mini nukes to fit into warheads of ballistic missiles: report

August 4, 2020

North Korea has likely developed mini nukes to fit into warheads of ballistic missiles: report

North Korea has likely developed a mini nuclear device that could fit into the warheads of its ballistic missile, a new United Nations report suggests.

North Korean defector ‘shocked’ by kindness, racial diversity of US

July 29, 2020

North Korean defector ‘shocked’ by kindness, racial diversity of US

A North Korean defector, who calls himself a "victim of brainwash education," tells what "shocked" him most when he first stepped on American soil.

North Korean who caused coronavirus scare was fleeing sexual assault investigation, report says

July 28, 2020

North Korean who caused coronavirus scare was fleeing sexual assault investigation, report says

The man who sparked a recent coronavirus scare in North Korea after crossing its border reportedly fled the South because he was facing a sexual assault investigation, it has emerged.

Defector who sparked North Korea coronavirus lockdown doesn't have disease, South says

July 27, 2020

Defector who sparked North Korea coronavirus lockdown doesn't have disease, South says

A man who recently swam back to North Korea after defecting years ago – leading Kim Jong Un to place a border city on lockdown over fears he had the coronavirus – isn’t actually carrying the disease, the South revealed Monday.

Kim Jong Un puts North Korean city on lockdown over suspected coronavirus case, says 'vicious virus' may be in country

July 26, 2020

Kim Jong Un puts North Korean city on lockdown over suspected coronavirus case, says 'vicious virus' may be in country

After denying for months that it did not have a single case of coronavirus on its soil, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un placed a border city on lockdown after a person was discovered with suspected symptoms, state media reported Sunday.

North Korea accused of breaching UN sanctions to beef up nuclear and ballistic missile programs

July 24, 2020

North Korea accused of breaching UN sanctions to beef up nuclear and ballistic missile programs

Over 40 countries have accused North Korea of breaching limitations placed on refined petroleum imports by the United Nations Friday, in an attempt to bolster their nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs.

CIA conducted aggressive covert cyber operations against Iran, China, as Trump gave it more power: report

July 16, 2020

CIA conducted aggressive covert cyber operations against Iran, China, as Trump gave it more power: report

The Central Intelligence Agency, using new powers, carried out aggressive covert cyber operations against countries including Iran, North Korea, China and Russia, a new report says.

Pompeo says Trump only wants North Korea summit this year if 'real progress' can be made

July 15, 2020

Pompeo says Trump only wants North Korea summit this year if 'real progress' can be made

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated that President Trump has little interest in holding a summit with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

US envoy to North Korea issues rare public criticism of Pyongyang official amid stalled negotiations

July 8, 2020

US envoy to North Korea issues rare public criticism of Pyongyang official amid stalled negotiations

The top U.S. official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on Wednesday of being “locked in an old way of thinking,” days after the negotiator said Pyongyang won't resume talks with Washington because of its “hostile” policies.