Asia North Korea The daughter of leader Kim Jong Un made a second public appearance with her father in days, suggesting an expansion of the child’s public-facing role and fueling speculation over Kim’s succession plans
Asia North Korea North Korea’s weightlifters got the star treatment in Forde, Norway after they won five gold medals the Weightlifting World Championships where no other nation won more than one; all winners are women, four of whom set world records
Asia North Korea A Russian cargo ship that has been sanctioned for facilitating illicit weapons trade with North Korea appeared at a northeastern DPRK port this week for the first time in two months
Asia North Korea Six North Korean and Burmese targets have been sanctioned for facilitating arms trafficking; the US move is seeking to cut off a key network that generates revenue for Pyongyang and has enabled the Myanmar military’s lethal air strikes on civilians
Asia North Korea A Chinese website dedicated to DPRK investment opportunities published a list of NK export products with items like textiles, machinery and cars that violate UN sanctions but it’s unclear if shipments have actually occurred