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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing NK News series exploring Russia-DPRK relations based on court documents. A tax fraud investigation into a Moscow construction firm with ties to North Korea laid bare a DPRK labor procurement scheme that revealed early attempts to disguise North Korean workers as students in Russia. Yulia Gavasheli, []
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NK News
· Jun 30, 2026
North Korean illicit coal exports rising due to lax sanctions monitoring: report
North Korea has ramped up illicit coal exports on the back of its ties with China and Russia, a new report found, with its military exploiting weakened sanctions oversight to profit from trade tied to forced labor, slavery and other human rights abuses. “Satellite imagery of Nampo port taken post the pandemic shows North Korean []
Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Classified document shows US recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory in 1948
Classified document shows US recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory in 1948
Daily NK English
· Jun 30, 2026
North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease
The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []
The Hankyoreh
· Jun 25, 2026
[Column] Inequality in Korea hits high not seen since colonial era
[Column] Inequality in Korea hits high not seen since colonial era
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
S. Korea, U.S. share need to 'stably' manage Coupang issue: Seoul envoy
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States share the under...
Wall Street Journal
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean Soldier Makes Rare Escape Across DMZ
The crossing to South Korea occurred despite an intensification of border controls and surveillance by the Kim regime.
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Related coverage for "Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records": NK News — North Korean illicit coal exports rising due to lax sanctions monitoring: report. Korea Times News — Classified document shows US recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory in 1948. Daily NK English — North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease. The Hankyoreh — [Column] Inequality in Korea hits high not seen since colonial era. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea, U.S. share need to 'stably' manage Coupang issue: Seoul envoy. Wall Street Journal — North Korean Soldier Makes Rare Escape Across DMZ