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US Navy secretary abruptly ‘departing’ amid Iran blockade

John C. Phelan is leaving the administration, “effective immediately,” the Pentagon has announced ...

Ukrainian draft enforcers pepper-spray woman (VIDEO)

The victim attempted to rescue a man from a group of conscription officers in...

Belgium’s defense chief stands by €50 million drone scare

While most reports of drone sightings have been proven false, some appeared “plausible” even...

US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension

The month-long reprieve announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy prices, the...

Chinese police demand N. Korean defectors install facial recognition apps

Chinese police in some parts of Liaoning Province have recently stepped up surveillance of North Korean defectors by asking them to send daily selfies,...

N. Korea paves roads at military parade training ground

North Korea has paved roads near Mirim Airport, which is used as a military parade training ground, following an order from North Korean leader...

Hyesan trade activities suspended ahead of Kim Jong Un’s Samjiyon inspection

North Korea recently suspended all trade activities in the Hyesan border area in preparation for Kim Jong Un’s on-site inspection of Samjiyon on July...

N. Korea’s national police agency issues directive to improve fire safety inspections

The Ministry of Social Security recently issued a directive to conduct fire safety inspections of relatively high-risk buildings and facilities for the month of...

New photos show N. Korea continues to violate international sanctions

Daily NK has obtained photos showing that the North Korean authorities are importing large quantities of sanctioned items through China. Daily NK recently obtained several...

Hoeryong increases cash payments needed to avoid mobilizations

Authorities in Hoeryong have raised cash contributions for households seeking exemption from compulsory work mobilizations in their neighborhood watch units. Speaking on condition of anonymity,...

Amid rumors of mass repatriation, North Korean workers in China face uncertain future

Rumors of problems between North Korea and China have surfaced with reports that Chinese authorities have recently made several requests to North Korean authorities...

N. Korean agencies join forces to intensify campaign against outside information

North Korea’s major law enforcement agencies have been working together recently to develop and strengthen the judicial system, which was an agenda item at...

N. Korea hands down harsh sentences for sharing South Korean media

North Korea has recently intensified its crackdown on the viewing and distribution of foreign media, particularly targeting South Korean content. In a recent case...

N. Korea moves forward with ambitious efforts to modernize Songrim Port

In a move to modernize its maritime infrastructure, North Korea has unveiled a plan to transform Songrim Port into a dual-purpose facility, separating military...

Two N. Korean women arrested for talking about S. Korean TV show

Two female workers on a “shock troop” construction crew were arrested by Pyongyang police after an informant said they had talked about a South...

N. Korean lectures urge rejection of “reactionary culture,” highlight anti-Yoon sentiment in S. Korea

The North Hamgyong Province branch of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League recently held lectures urging local youths to “thoroughly reject reactionary thinking and culture,”...

N. Korea’s Jungju encourages private commerce to collect funds for regional development

North Korea’s city of Jungju is actively registering new market stalls and shops, allowing private commerce as part of efforts to collect taxes for...

N. Korean donju increasingly turn to betting on sports matches for leisure

North Korea’s rich entrepreneurs, known as donju, are increasingly betting large sums of money on games featuring former professional athletes hired for the purpose....

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