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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

South Korea hosts US, Japan for joint air and naval exercise Freedom Edge

The US, South Korea and Japan are conducting advanced joint air and naval drills to bolster defenses against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive

The 30-year-old has been able to check that the roof was repaired and that crops are growing tangible proof that the money he sent home had reached his family safely. Sending money was the simplest way for me to feel connected to my family, Park says, adding that he worries that without it, his brother might be drafted and sent to fight in Russia because his family will not have enough to pay bribes to get fake medical certificates so as to be exempt.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

North Korea slams dangerous' drills by US, Japan, South Korea

Upcoming trilateral US-Japan-South Korea naval, air and missile-defence drills near North Korea will likely prompt negative consequences and escalate regional tensions.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

North Korea executes people for sharing foreign films and TV: UN report

North Korea uses tech-enabled mass surveillance, executions, and forced child labour to exert comprehensive control over its population.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

North Korea executes citizens who distribute foreign TV shows, UN finds

North Korea intensified surveillance and imposed harsher punishments, including executions and death sentences for sharing foreign television shows, becoming the world's most restrictive country.
#solid-fuel-icbm
#propaganda
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

North Korea's Kim heralds new ICBM rocket engine test as significant'

Kim Jong Un supervised the successful final ground test of a carbon-fibre solid-fuel ICBM engine producing 1,971 kilonewtons, advancing North Korea's strategic nuclear forces.
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
1 week ago

Trump says he doesn't know 'anything' about reported failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea

President Trump said he knew nothing about a 2019 SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea that resulted in the deaths of unarmed civilians.
#kim-ju-ae
#us-navy-seals
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

I Know Nothing About It': Trump Pleads Ignorance on Deadly Navy SEAL Raid

President Trump said he knew nothing about a 2019 Navy SEAL mission that allegedly killed unarmed North Korean fishermen despite reported prior approval.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Navy SEALs Opened Fire on a Civilian Fishing Boat in Failed 2019 Mission to Plant a Bug in North Korea: Report

A failed 2019 Navy SEAL operation in North Korea resulted in SEALs killing unarmed civilian fishermen while attempting to plant a listening device.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Over 1.3 Million Soldiers: North Korea's Army Tops Regional Powers

North Korea maintains an army of over 1.3 million soldiers, rivaling larger Asian military powers despite limited resources.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Kim Jong Un met Xi Jinping in Beijing to bolster Sino-North Korean ties, signal possible succession, and balance relations amid close ties with Russia.
#kim-jong-un
fromIndependent
1 week ago
World news

Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious armoured train equipped with live lobsters, singing conductors and crates of French wine

fromIndependent
1 week ago
World news

Inside Kim Jong Un's luxurious armoured train equipped with live lobsters, singing conductors and crates of French wine

#russia
fromFortune
1 month ago
World politics

Russia starts direct flights to North Korea with initial service just once a month and tickets priced at $570

fromFortune
1 month ago
World politics

Russia starts direct flights to North Korea with initial service just once a month and tickets priced at $570

#russia-ukraine-war
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects new missile production line

Kim Jong Un inspected a modernized missile production line and automation to increase missile combat readiness ahead of a China visit for a parade.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

U.S. Treasury Sanctions DPRK IT-Worker Scheme, Exposing $600K Crypto Transfers and $1M+ Profits

OFAC sanctioned two individuals and two entities for enabling North Korean IT worker schemes that steal data and generate revenue for WMD and ballistic missile programs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Putin and Kim to join Xi at Chinese military parade in show of defiance to the west

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are among the world leaders who will attend a military parade with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, in a show of collective defiance amid western pressure. No western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a member of the European Union according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
World politics
#sanctions
#cybercrime
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
World news

US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean 'remote IT workers' to seek jobs and steal money | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
World news

US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean 'remote IT workers' to seek jobs and steal money | TechCrunch

#south-korea
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

North Korean media blasts South Korea's Lee as 'hypocrite' DW 08/27/2025

North Korea condemned President Lee Jae Myung as a "hypocrite," rejected denuclearization prospects, and declared its nuclear status an inevitable, irreversible response to external threats.
#ussouth-korea-relations
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

North Korea: Kim oversees 'new' missile test state media DW 08/24/2025

The North Korean state media's report did not provide any details on the missiles, nor on where the test was held. It said the test-firing took place on Saturday, and that it had demonstrated the "superior combat capability" of the "improved" missile weapon systems. "The firing particularly proved that the technological features of two types of projectiles are very suitable for destroying various aerial targets," KCNA said.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim oversees test-firing of new air defence missiles: Report

North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the tests, which took place on Saturday, showed that the missiles demonstrated a fast response to aerial targets such as attack drones and cruise missiles. The report did not explain the new missiles in any detail, only that their operation and reaction mode is based on unique and special technology. It also did not say where the test had been carried out.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Japan's Ishiba hosts South Korea's Lee before key Trump summit

Lee and Ishiba pledged closer security cooperation, trilateral ties with the US, and expanded exchanges amid regional tensions and North Korean threats.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

US Government Seeks Medical Records of Trans Youth

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem temporarily relocated after doxxing and threats; North Korea used AI-assisted fake applicants to infiltrate global IT hiring and funnel salaries.
#cybersecurity
fromAol
3 weeks ago
Information security

Coinbase CEO says he's mandating in-person orientation to combat North Korean hackers seeking remote jobs

fromTom's Hardware
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

CrowdStrike report details scale of North Korea's use of AI in remote work schemes - 320 known cases in the last year, funding nation's weapons programs

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike | TechCrunch

fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean IT worker infiltrations exploded 220% over the past 12 months, with GenAI weaponized at every stage of the hiring process

fromAol
3 weeks ago
Information security

Coinbase CEO says he's mandating in-person orientation to combat North Korean hackers seeking remote jobs

fromTom's Hardware
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

CrowdStrike report details scale of North Korea's use of AI in remote work schemes - 320 known cases in the last year, funding nation's weapons programs

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike | TechCrunch

fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

North Korean IT worker infiltrations exploded 220% over the past 12 months, with GenAI weaponized at every stage of the hiring process

Information security
fromAol
3 weeks ago

Coinbase CEO says he's mandating in-person orientation to combat North Korean hackers seeking remote jobs

North Korean IT workers have tried to exploit Coinbase's remote-first hiring to gain employment and access sensitive systems, prompting stricter in-person and citizenship security rules.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un decorates North Korean soldiers serving in Ukraine war

North Korea officially honored troops who fought alongside Russia in Ukraine, awarding Heroes and celebrating their role in recapturing the Kursk region.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

N Korea says S Korea cannot be a diplomatic partner' as US drills continue

Kim Yo Jong rejects South Korea's peace overtures and says Seoul cannot be a diplomatic partner while conducting joint military drills with the United States.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

How North Korea's IT army is hacking the global job market

Reputational risk, legal uncertainty, and embarrassment contribute to the silence around North Korean IT scams, complicating the problem.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un pledges to speed up nuclear build-up over US-South Korea drills

Kim Jong Un threatens to accelerate North Korea's nuclear arsenal expansion, citing U.S.-South Korea military exercises as a provocation.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRadar
3 weeks ago

When the insider Is the adversary: North Korea's remote work espionage campaign

Over 300 companies unknowingly hired North Korean operatives who infiltrated networks by securing jobs as remote IT workers.
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

South Korea, US begin joint military exercises DW 08/18/2025

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise is aimed at strengthening readiness against North Korean threats and involves computer simulations and field training with 21,000 troops.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

North Korea: Kim's sister dismisses South's dialogue efforts DW 08/14/2025

North Korea has no interest in renewing dialogue with South Korea and denies removing loudspeakers along their border.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers

The data obtained reveals the meticulous planning involved in how North Korean IT workers operate, including tracking job applications and earnings meticulously.
Privacy professionals
US politics
fromPC Gamer
1 month ago

Remote IT worker scam involving 90 laptops and stolen identities generated $17 million in illicit revenue allegedly bound for North Korea's nuclear weapons program

Remote work scams can exploit opportunities, as shown by a woman imprisoned for aiding North Koreans in fraudulently securing remote jobs.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Lisa Ling Says Sister Laura's 2009 Capture Was Planned, Perhaps So Kim Jong Il Could Meet Bill Clinton

North Korea orchestrated the capture of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee as part of a political trap.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists

Direct flights from Moscow to North Korea have commenced, marking a significant development in bilateral relations amid reduced travel options for Russians.
#identity-theft
fromFortune
1 month ago

Arizona woman in North Korean IT workers scheme sentenced to 8.5 years for helping to trick Fortune 500 companies out of millions

Chapman helped North Korean workers fraudulently obtain remote-work jobs at U.S. companies. She turned her home into a "laptop farm," concealing their identities.
US politics
#ukraine
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

North Korea announces plans to build third navy destroyer DW 07/22/2025

North Korea launched two 5,000-ton destroyers this year, one of which capsized at its launch. Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance maritime power.
World news
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's War on Iran Killed Any Shot at Dialogue With North Korea

The U.S. has shown unreliability as a diplomatic partner, impacting negotiations with North Korea.
fromFortune
1 month ago

An American who helped North Korean IT workers rake in $17.1 million faces sentencing in scheme that tricked hundreds of Fortune 500 companies

A sentence that is too lenient would convey the wrong message to both North Koreans and current and future U.S.-based facilitators that this conduct is tolerated in the U.S. and worth the risk of being caught by U.S. law enforcement.
US politics
Cryptocurrency
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025 | TechCrunch

Over $2 billion in crypto stolen in the first half of 2025, marking the worst year-to-date for thefts.
US politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 months ago

Tornado Cash Trial Day 2: Prosecution And Defense Tell Different Stores About Roman Storm

Prosecution argues Roman Storm created Tornado Cash primarily for his own financial gain, facilitating money laundering and sanctions violations.
Node JS
fromBleepingComputer
2 months ago

North Korean XORIndex malware hidden in 67 malicious npm packages

North Korean threat actors delivered malware through 67 malicious npm packages, affecting over 17,000 downloads.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

North Korean Hackers Flood npm Registry with XORIndex Malware in Ongoing Attack Campaign

North Korean threat actors are deploying malicious npm packages as part of ongoing software supply chain attacks against the open-source ecosystem.
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