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How a North Korean IT worker cell built a 167K job application machine
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How a North Korean IT worker cell built a 167K job application machine

Report reveals tactics used to obtain work at major companies on false pretenses, including using AI to ace interviews

How a North Korean IT worker cell built a 167K job application machine
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 18, 2026
Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea

Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea

Ex-congresswoman has expressed hawkish views on North Korea, stressed Seoul’s role in competition with China

Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2026
Seoul’s Unification Ministry takes issue with calling North Korea ‘enemy’

Seoul’s Unification Ministry takes issue with calling North Korea ‘enemy’

Ministry objects to military’s plan to keep label in white paper, exposing rift within Lee administration

Seoul’s Unification Ministry takes issue with calling North Korea ‘enemy’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2026
North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high

North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high

$268M in exchange still marks second-highest figure this year as allies bolster ties at Xi-Kim summit

North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 18, 2026
North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening
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North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening

Satellite imagery shows bridge is paved but that work on customs infrastructure still incomplete

North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 18, 2026
North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report

DPRK overcomes limitations by leveraging available tech, sanctions gaps and ties with Russia and China

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 17, 2026
North Korea confirms recalling its UK ambassador after a month in post

North Korea confirms recalling its UK ambassador after a month in post

The sudden departure follows UK’s ‘heinous unethical politically-motivated’ sanctions on children’s camp, embassy says

North Korea confirms recalling its UK ambassador after a month in post
Lee reiterates need for Trump to take lead in lowering North Korea tensions

Lee reiterates need for Trump to take lead in lowering North Korea tensions

The ROK president asked Trump to take lead in seeking a resolution with DPRK, as he had purportedly in the Middle East

Lee reiterates need for Trump to take lead in lowering North Korea tensions
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 17, 2026
North Korea bans US dual nationals from entering country: Travel firm

North Korea bans US dual nationals from entering country: Travel firm

Pyongyang’s latest move effectively blocks a loophole used by those holding second passports to get around travel ban

North Korea bans US dual nationals from entering country: Travel firm
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 17, 2026
Seoul unveils plans to redraw military boundary near North Korean border

Seoul unveils plans to redraw military boundary near North Korean border

The proposed move will ease or remove military land-use restrictions across about 720 square kilometers in South Korea

Seoul unveils plans to redraw military boundary near North Korean border
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 17, 2026
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