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North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests
ROK report suggests strong growth is driven by war in Ukraine and will wane alongside Russian military demand
November 3, 2026
Romania appoints new charge d’affaires to North Korea after reopening embassy
Appointment of Bogdan Marian Anghel follows restoration of diplomatic mission for the first time since pandemic
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
November 3, 2026
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
November 3, 2026
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
November 3, 2026
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
November 2, 2026
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
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
November 2, 2026
North Korea tests cluster warhead, plans military use by end of 2026
State media claims cluster bomb warhead can devastate 12–13 hectares
November 1, 2026
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
October 30, 2026
