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US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

Huione Group accused of facilitating DPRK cybercrime in first US action against Pyongyang’s operations under Trump

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2025
North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

Records show Vladivostok firm filed declaration to import brews from Rason Ryongson General Processing Factory

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

Delegation leader slams US support for Ukraine as allies promote DPRK troops’ contributions in Kursk

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

Exercise in waters around peninsula aims to showcase readiness with US as DPRK signals more assertive maritime posture

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 1, 2025
North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 30, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

Kim Jong Un oversees initial trials for destroyer that provide first look at cruise missile with dolphin-nose design

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2025
Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s top aide reemerges after absence triggered rumors of punishment

Kim Jong Un’s top aide reemerges after absence triggered rumors of punishment

Jo Yong Won’s attendance at event in Pyongyang offers few clues about disappearance, with experts disagreeing on cause

Kim Jong Un’s top aide reemerges after absence triggered rumors of punishment
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 28, 2025
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