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North Korea points finger at Zelenskyy after Kakhovka dam collapse
Experts say statement backing Russian narrative seeks to curry favor with Moscow as Ukraine war drags on
June 9, 2023
North Korean weightlifters skip Olympic qualifier in Cuba despite registering
Absence means athletes won’t be able to compete in Paris and suggests DPRK hasn’t eased COVID border controls
June 9, 2023
North Korean hackers impersonating venture capital firms in US and Asia: Report
Security firm warns personal data and investment portfolios at risk as cash-strapped regime targets financial sector
June 8, 2023
Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea
Lodestar document ditches goal of ending Korean War, introduces plans to tighten monitoring of inter-Korean exchange
June 8, 2023
South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
Experts say structural limitations and council dysfunction will likely limit Seoul’s ability to elevate DPRK issues
June 7, 2023
North Korean hackers target some 150 experts in phishing campaign: ROK police
Campaign targeting Korean analysts aligns with Kimsuky threat group’s focus on stealing sensitive user data
June 7, 2023
Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East
NGO says ‘search continues’ for woman and son who went missing on Sunday, though reports suggest they may seek to defect
June 7, 2023
North Korea’s Lazarus Group steals $35M in latest cryptocurrency heist
Researchers say state-backed hackers relied on favorite laundering techniques in first reported theft this year
June 7, 2023
North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation
Events for children’s union see kids swear to follow Kim Jong Un and fight enemies, as regime seeks to foster obedience
June 7, 2023
US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea
Bonnie Jenkins endorses full denuclearization line months after saying US ‘wouldn’t say no’ to prospect of arms control
June 7, 2023
