New Zealand spy plane reports possible North Korea sanctions breach at sea

New Zealand's military observed what it suspected to be a breach of international sanctions by North Korea during a surveillance mission over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The exchange was captured by a P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft in international waters near North Korea. While the specific goods transferred were not disclosed, North Korea is known to use ships to smuggle refined petroleum and export resources like coal and iron ore, which fund its nuclear programs.