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More Party Congress preparations, and Iran’s new envoy in North Korea
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy breaks down delegate selections ahead of the major political event, Iran-DPRK ties and more
February 3, 2026
Lawsuit alleges British American Tobacco funded North Korea-backed terrorism
Complaint in US court accuses firm of indirectly supporting attacks by Iran and Hezbollah through its DPRK joint venture
February 2, 2026
High-profile North Korean hacker group split into three distinct units: Report
Researchers say subgroups of Labyrinth Chollima pursue crypto and espionage groups under unified strategy
January 30, 2026
New Iranian ambassador to North Korea assumes post after 5 year vacancy
Envoy’s arrival signals renewed momentum in bilateral ties as the DPRK and Iran pursue closer alignment with Russia
January 29, 2026
Takaichi calls North Korea a ‘nuclear-armed state,’ emphasizing threats to Japan
But her government walks back remarks at election debate, which run counter to official policy
January 27, 2026
North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles toward East Sea: ROK military
Japan detected a second missile shortly after the first splashed down, as flight time points to short-range projectile
January 27, 2026
New US defense strategy warns of North Korean threats, omits denuclearization
First National Defense Strategy of Trump’s second term places onus on South Korea to deter Pyongyang
January 26, 2026
How spies from both North and South Korea targeted a human rights advocate
In an interview, Roberta Cohen recounts encounters with ROK agents and DPRK hackers, and shares lessons for activists
January 23, 2026
How Takaichi’s military push is reshaping Japan’s posture toward North Korea
Record defense spending aligns with Trump’s priorities, while growing nuclear talk has alarmed Pyongyang and Beijing
January 21, 2026
North Korean hackers exploit Google advertising links to steal data
Researchers say Konni threat group used novel tactic to target activists and South Korean financial institutions
January 21, 2026
