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North Korea’s World Cup miracle and the town that kept the memory alive
Special episode revisits the DPRK’s 1966 run, its Cold War complications and Middlesbrough’s enduring bond with the team
Leaked chats expose hierarchy behind North Korean IT worker network
Analysis of leaked payment server reveals internal payment workflow and chain of command behind DPRK IT worker schemes
Leading cryptocurrency firm denies reports it hired a North Korean IT worker
Consensys says it ‘engaged’ with DPRK-linked developer but identified and contained threat
Underdogs in red: How North Korea’s soccer team won over an English town
Middlesbrough rallied behind North Korea’s 1966 World Cup team as they stunned Italy and made soccer history
Top Chinese political strategist holds talks with Kim Jong Un’s close aide
Pair pledges to boost party-to-party exchanges, cooperation during latest high-profile meeting in Pyongyang
How a rare public purge spotlights Kim Jong Un’s struggle to root out corruption
Experts say downfall of senior military official exposes limits of tackling graft in a system built on loyalty and fear
Flags, friction and FIFA: North Korea’s remarkable road to the 1966 World Cup
Back when UK didn’t recognize the country, the DPRK overcame hurdles to see surprising success in its first World Cup
North Korea touts Kim Jong Un’s economy drive during founder anniversary week
A recap of everything in state media this week, from modernizing the coal industry to venerating DPRK’s founder
North Korean premier meets Chinese President Xi ahead of alliance anniversary
Cabinet chief Pak Thae Song’s talks with Xi came a day before the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ military pact
How Mythos could supercharge North Korea’s cyber ambitions
Mythos’ autonomous nature could enable DPRK to exploit vulnerabilities at scale and expand cybercrime, experts say
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