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North Korea leads global crypto crime with theft of $643M in first half of 2026
DPRK haul is down from last year’s record high, but Pyongyang remains the biggest threat to crypto services, report says
July 2, 2026
Russia trains North Korean experts to combat drug trafficking
Training sessions were conducted under UN narcotics control body for specialists from DPRK and former Soviet Republics
July 2, 2026
Seoul, Kyiv move closer to transferring North Korean POWs to South Korea
Top diplomats say fate of DPRK soldiers captured fighting for Russia should follow international law and their wishes
July 1, 2026
Lee, Moon agree on need to continue pursuing dialogue with North Korea
South Korean president says inter-Korean ties feel nearly irreversible but vows to continue engagement policy
July 1, 2026
Russia to launch bus route to North Korea by end of 2026: official
Vostok Intur travel agency to operate the route as the allies work on a new car bridge across the Tumen River
July 1, 2026
North Korea set to export more beer to Russia as allies’ commercial ties bolster
Import filing shows Thaesong Foodstuffs and Daily Necessities Factory entered partnership with Vladivostok’s Mega Ship
July 1, 2026
North Korean illicit coal exports rising due to lax sanctions monitoring: report
An NGO detected a five-fold spike in ship visits at North Korea’s major ports since 2019
June 30, 2026
Seoul says it tracked North Korea missile test despite no real-time alert
Defense ministry denies missing Hwasong-11D launch as experts point to possible decision not to disclose the test
June 30, 2026
Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide
Former officials from Washington, Stockholm and Seoul agree the moment for diplomacy has passed for now
June 29, 2026
US extends national emergency declaration over North Korea nuclear program
White House cites nuclear proliferation threat as experts say extension reflects continuity in Washington’s DPRK policy
June 29, 2026
