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Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances

Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances

Agency replaces command linked to drone flights over Pyongyang, shifting operational control to military branches

Seoul launches new drone development agency to counter North Korean advances
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 3, 2026
North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles

North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles

Monday launch also involved test of cruise missile 'vertical strike' capability, KCNA says

North Korea claims first test of smaller cluster warheads on cruise missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 3, 2026
Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Leader’s sister calls US attribution a ‘grave political provocation,’ while appearing to leave door open to diplomacy

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2026
North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use

North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use

Seoul says DPRK’s position on recent military exercises is aimed at justifying own development of nuclear weapons

North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 2, 2026
North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive

North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive

Visit to smart-mining company suggests Pyongyang seeks China’s help after making coal industry a top priority

North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive
Veronica Hou November 2, 2026
FBI confirms North Korea behind record $6.36B Binance crypto heist
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FBI confirms North Korea behind record $6.36B Binance crypto heist

US authorities warn of further laundering after attackers used automated transfers to obscure stolen funds

FBI confirms North Korea behind record $6.36B Binance crypto heist
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 2, 2026
North Korea tests cluster warhead, plans military use by end of 2026

North Korea tests cluster warhead, plans military use by end of 2026

State media claims cluster bomb warhead can devastate 12–13 hectares

North Korea tests cluster warhead, plans military use by end of 2026
Kristen Talman
Kristen Talman November 1, 2026
North Korean actors steal $6.36B from Binance in largest crypto theft in history
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North Korean actors steal $6.36B from Binance in largest crypto theft in history

Researchers find TraderTraitor behind record-breaking heist, which Binance traced to compromise of engineer’s laptop

North Korean actors steal $6.36B from Binance in largest crypto theft in history
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 30, 2026
US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

South Korean spy agency confirms unification minister’s remarks triggered restrictions, but downplays significance

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 30, 2026
North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo

North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo

US, ROK gave differing estimates of number of projectiles fired at drill, which also featured drones and cruise missiles

North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 30, 2026