The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/north-korea-sanctions/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png North Korea sanctions | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/north-korea-sanctions/ 32 32 Putin says Russia, North Korea made new defense pact to aid each other if attacked https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-says-russia-north-korea-made-new-defense-pact-to-aid-each-other-if-attacked/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:38:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3314711 Deal announced during Russian president's visit to Pyongyang; provides Moscow with munitions for Ukraine war in exchange for cash, technology to enhance Kim's nuclear program

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]]> Putin meets with Kim Jong Un in North Korea to garner support for Ukraine war https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-meets-with-kim-jong-un-in-north-korea-to-garner-support-for-ukraine-war/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:51:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3314343 Pyongyang could provide Russian president with badly needed munitions as dictators seek to cooperate amid Western sanctions

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]]> In tirade, Kim Jong Un’s sister calls South Korean leaders ‘idiots’ and ‘a wild dog’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tirade-kim-jong-uns-sister-calls-south-korean-leaders-idiots-and-a-wild-dog/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:19:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2881696 Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader, warns that sanctions from Seoul and Washington will only 'add fuel' to Pyongyang's 'hostility and anger'

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]]> North Korean hacker attack on Israeli crypto firm said thwarted https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korean-hacker-attack-on-israeli-crypto-firm-said-thwarted/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2869348 Report says money would have been used to fund sanctioned state's nuclear program; attack on unnamed company reportedly utilized 'unfamiliar tools'

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]]> Amid efforts to revive diplomacy, North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-efforts-to-revive-diplomacy-north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-sea/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:58:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2634586 South Korean officials express 'deep regret' over test firing; Japan lodges 'strong protest' through diplomatic channels

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]]> North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions, UN report says https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-flouting-nuclear-sanctions-un-report-says/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:03:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2397282 International body says Pyongyang exceeding restrictions on petroleum imports and sending its workers overseas, including a former Juventus soccer player

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]]> North Korea’s Kim rides white horse, says nay to US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-koreas-kim-rides-white-horse-says-nay-to-us-sanctions/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:50:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2165670 State media publish propaganda footage that in the past preceded significant policy decisions by the leader

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]]> US reports new North Korean rocket launch, amid rising tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reports-new-north-korean-rocket-launch-amid-rising-tensions/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:55:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2122931 Latest test comes while UN Security Council meets over Wednesday's missile launches, after Pyongyang angered by US-South Korea military drill

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]]> Parents of detained student who died sue for seized North Korean ship https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-of-detained-student-who-died-sue-for-seized-north-korean-ship/ Sat, 06 Jul 2019 23:36:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2107325 Family of Otto Warmbier claims right to cargo vessel after Pyongyang refuses to respond to $501 million wrongful death judgement

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]]> North Korea demands return of cargo ship seized by US https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-demands-return-of-cargo-ship-seized-by-us/ Tue, 14 May 2019 05:44:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2075003 Pyongyang calls seizure of vessel involved in banned coal deliveries a 'daylight robbery,' says it betrays the spirit of Trump-Kim summit

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]]> North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea, Seoul says https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-fires-short-range-missiles-into-sea-seoul-says/ Sat, 04 May 2019 02:47:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2068789 First launch of its kind in over a year steps up pressure on Washington amid deadlocked nuclear talks

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]]> Kim Jong Un tours Russia war memorial, wrapping up successful visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/kim-jong-un-visits-russia-war-memorial-wrapping-up-successful-visit/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:48:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2064155 Following summit, Putin says he may be willing to intervene with Washington on North Korea's behalf

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]]> Trump drops new N.Korea sanctions because he ‘likes’ Kim: White House https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-drops-new-n-korea-sanctions-because-he-likes-kim-white-house/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:06:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2042102 President abruptly announces cancellation of measures imposed by his own Treasury Department; Democrats blast 'foolish naivete' and 'gross incompetence'

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]]> UN probing North Korea sanctions violations in 20 countries, including Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-probing-north-korea-sanctions-violations-in-20-countries-including-iran/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:43:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2034911 According to 66-page report, Pyongyang has held banned military cooperation with Syria, Libya and Sudan, and nuclear talks with China

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]]> Trump, Kim optimistic over nuclear talks in Vietnam https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-kim-optimistic-over-nuclear-talks-in-vietnam/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:41:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2027205 US president seeks to convince North Korea to trade its nukes for economic development

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