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US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes
At meeting attended by private firms, working group urged coordination against DPRK crypto heists and IT worker schemes
June 29, 2026
South Koreans reading North Korean newspaper online is on the rise: Seoul
Increase in Rodong Sinmun readers at government-run digital archive follows President Lee’s push to open up access
June 26, 2026
Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats
South Korea plans to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ and boost counter-drone forces in line with needs of modern warfare
June 26, 2026
US lawmakers aim to renew bill supporting defectors, aid to North Korea
The Senate bill would require sanctions against Chinese officials involved in repatriating North Korean defectors
June 26, 2026
Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea
Russia’s foreign ministry calls on Seoul to halt pressure against Pyongyang, back peace rhetoric with practical steps
June 26, 2026
North Korean hackers deploy new macOS malware that tricks AI security tools
Data-stealing malware uses novel techniques to undermine automated analysis workflows used by cybersecurity teams
June 26, 2026
North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA
ROK public wasn’t alerted to Thursday test; Kim Jong Un also inspects Wonsan beach resort
June 26, 2026
North Korea’s abductions are ‘state-sponsored kidnapping,’ US ambassador says
Amb. Mike Waltz urged Pyongyang to resolve decades-old Japanese abductee cases during symposium with families
June 25, 2026
Russian companies court North Korea with fuel, fertilizer and construction bids
Delegation from Siberia visits Pyongyang, with one supplier tied to Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil giant
June 25, 2026
Nordwind Airlines partners with IT firm to train North Korean airline staff
The move comes as Air Koryo and Nordwind reach an agreement for facilitating ticket sales
June 25, 2026
