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North Korean trade with China slumps to $227M in October as exports bottom out
Decline follows an uptick in bilateral exchange in September, which had appeared to point to improving ties
November 19, 2025
North Korea created new spy group to monitor ‘anti-socialist’ acts: Researcher
Defectors reportedly say the previously unknown 84 Gruppa targets military-linked firms dealing in foreign currency
November 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un praises secret police for defending his rule during visit to HQ
North Korean leader also visits top court and prosecutors to celebrate 80 years of eliminating political opposition
November 19, 2025
Nuclear-armed North Korea warns ROK’s nuke submarine will spark ‘hot arms race’
Seoul’s plan to build vessel is a ‘nuclear domino’ that will turn South Korea into a ‘quasi-nuclear state,’ KCNA says
November 18, 2025
South Korean man sentenced to prison for sending $16K to North Korean hacker
Court finds the businessman paid a DPRK actor to carry out cyberattacks in support of an illegal gaming server
November 17, 2025
Seoul requests talks with North Korean military to clarify DMZ border lines
ROK defense ministry issues first formal meeting request in years, citing ‘tensions’ along Military Demarcation Line
November 17, 2025
US, Ukrainian ‘facilitators’ plead guilty to helping North Koreans get IT jobs
Five individuals charged with wire fraud and identity theft, as Washington seeks $15M in crypto stolen by Pyongyang
November 17, 2025
South Korea kicks off its largest annual exercise on countering North Korea
US forces set to join parts of Hoguk drills, which Seoul emphasizes are ‘defensive in nature’
November 17, 2025
Russian communists award Kim Jong Un with ‘Lenin Prize’ over Ukraine war support
Communist party hails North Korean leader for standing up to ‘imperialist aggression’ by supporting Russia’s invasion
November 17, 2025
North Korea plans to send 12,000 workers to Russian drone factories: Ukraine
Sanctioned DPRK arms firm reportedly behind deployment to Tatarstan region, deepening military ties over the war
November 14, 2025
