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North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized

North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized

Kim Jong Un threatens to sail new destroyers near ‘major ports’ of ‘enemy nations’ once deployed next year

North Korea launches ‘restored’ warship at ceremony, weeks after it capsized
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2025
Cambodian crypto market linked to North Korea still active despite US crackdown

Cambodian crypto market linked to North Korea still active despite US crackdown

Huione platform operating via mirror site after measures aimed at halting money laundering by DPRK cybercriminals

Cambodian crypto market linked to North Korea still active despite US crackdown
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 12, 2025
North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign
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North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign

Kimsuky cybercriminals used Facebook, Telegram and email to spread malware through DPRK-focused lures

North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign
Dave Yin
Dave Yin | Shreyas Reddy June 12, 2025
North Korea turns off border loudspeakers, day after South halted own broadcasts

North Korea turns off border loudspeakers, day after South halted own broadcasts

Local and military authorities report that DPRK has stopped broadcasting noise along border in apparent reciprocal move

North Korea turns off border loudspeakers, day after South halted own broadcasts
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 12, 2025
Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Suspension comes a week after election of Lee Jae-myung, who has blamed border loudspeakers for aggravating tensions

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Xi pledges support for peninsula peace after Lee indirectly touched on North Korea issues in calls with Trump and Ishiba

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 11, 2025
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2025
North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source

North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source

DPRK officials in New York said to have rejected letter to Kim Jong Un multiple times amid ongoing diplomatic freeze

North Korea refusing to accept Trump letter aimed at restarting dialogue: Source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2025
North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies

North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies

State media coverage aims to portray US as imperialist country with major internal problems but largely sticks to facts

North Korea reports on LA protests against ‘unjust’ Trump immigration policies
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 11, 2025
North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

UN watchdog says its monitoring new building at Yongbyon complex, which could boost DPRK nuclear warhead production

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2025