North Korea's Global Embassy Closures Signal Financial Crisis and Diplomatic Shift

North Korea is closing down several of its embassies around the world, including in Nepal, Spain, Angola, Uganda, and Hong Kong, raising suspicions of a financial crisis. The closures are believed to be a result of strengthened sanctions and the country's inability to obtain foreign currency. North Korean embassies have been known to engage in illegal activities to fund their operations. Meanwhile, the regime is focusing on building relations with Russia and China.