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Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media
Images show North Korean leader pointing to map of South at Central Military Commission meeting
August 10, 2023
North Korean hackers moved $8.5M in stolen cryptocurrency, researchers say
Movement across three blockchains appears to be effort to launder part of some $300M in proceeds from recent attacks
August 9, 2023
Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says
Cryptocurrency expert is serving 63-month prison sentence for helping DPRK evade sanctions with blockchain technology
August 9, 2023
ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students
Authorities say pastor runs school for defectors, and he is reportedly known for helping 1,000 North Koreans escape
August 9, 2023
Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea
Seoul says it will introduce stronger penalties and reporting center, despite near total lack of inter-Korean engagement
August 8, 2023
ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea
Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel
August 8, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons
August 8, 2023
North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when
Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says
August 8, 2023
North Korean hackers broke into Russian missile producer’s systems: Report
Researchers say two DPRK threat groups sought to steal confidential information to advance country’s weapons programs
August 8, 2023
UNC says unclear when JSA tours will resume, weeks after Travis King crossing
Suspension is latest obstacle to normalizing tours of area on North Korean border, following yearslong COVID closure
August 7, 2023
