New US Sanctions Target North Korean Military Finances 

FILE - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter attend a photo session with the scientists, engineers, military officials and others involved in the test-fire of the country's Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, Nov. 27, 2022.

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions on six individuals and two entities based in Russia, China and the United Arab Emirates, accusing them of channeling funds to North Korea's weapons programs.