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US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

Treasury says cybercriminals turned to Xinbi Guarantee after massive U.S. crackdowns on Southeast Asia scamming

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 10, 2026
Former ROK soldier fined $374 in bullying case of North Korean descendant

Former ROK soldier fined $374 in bullying case of North Korean descendant

The victim alleged a noncommissioned officer yelled at him repeatedly for speaking in a soft voice, causing him to break

Former ROK soldier fined $374 in bullying case of North Korean descendant
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 10, 2026
Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed to Russia in founding anniversary ceremony

Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed to Russia in founding anniversary ceremony

This marks the second consecutive year that the regime has held an oath-taking ceremony led by Kim at the same venue.

Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed to Russia in founding anniversary ceremony
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung September 10, 2026
Russia slams U.N. watchdog for reporting on North Korean nuclear facility

Russia slams U.N. watchdog for reporting on North Korean nuclear facility

IAEA can’t verify DPRK’s nuclear program, Moscow argued, after agency identified another enrichment facility in Yongbyon

Russia slams U.N. watchdog for reporting on North Korean nuclear facility
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 10, 2026
South Korea denies easing response to North Korean border crossings

South Korea denies easing response to North Korean border crossings

Military rejects report that troops increasingly overlook MDL incursions after alleged directive to review warning shots

South Korea denies easing response to North Korean border crossings
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 9, 2026
New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

Royal New Zealand Navy vessels tracked suspected illicit maritime activity in waters near Japan

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill September 9, 2026
University finds no misconduct in Korea studies scholar’s fabricated citations

University finds no misconduct in Korea studies scholar’s fabricated citations

The award-winning professor said six references 'do not exist' and that she failed to ‘independently verify the sources'

University finds no misconduct in Korea studies scholar’s fabricated citations
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 9, 2026
North Korean defectors urge media not to identify their status in crime reports

North Korean defectors urge media not to identify their status in crime reports

An activist alleged some news organizations identified suspects as North Korean defectors to sensationalize the incident

North Korean defectors urge media not to identify their status in crime reports
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 8, 2026
North Korean defense chief warns of ‘powerful’ response to US-ROK-Japan drills

North Korean defense chief warns of ‘powerful’ response to US-ROK-Japan drills

Condemnation follows Donald Trump’s recent push to revive engagement with Pyongyang by scaling back joint US-ROK drills

North Korean defense chief warns of ‘powerful’ response to US-ROK-Japan drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 8, 2026
Seoul undeterred by North Korea’s ‘unprecedentedly strong’ move to cut ties

Seoul undeterred by North Korea’s ‘unprecedentedly strong’ move to cut ties

The defense minister said South Korea will continue pursuing talks even if the North builds ‘walls and block the way’

Seoul undeterred by North Korea’s ‘unprecedentedly strong’ move to cut ties
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 8, 2026