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North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
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North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday

A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer

North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
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How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario

The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run

How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
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North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people

The constitution appears to have been revised to remove references to the country not having a tax

North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 7, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock

Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock

Rising fuel costs coincide with a weaker DPRK won and concerns over wider effects on the North Korean economy

Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2026
Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years

Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years

Business delegation is also the first Western group in over six years to use the Beijing-Pyongyang train

Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 4, 2026
North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats

North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats

Pyongyang’s condemnation comes amid worldwide concerns about North Korea’s crypto theft and IT worker schemes

North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 4, 2026
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026

North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country

North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country

Ruling party lauds young soldiers who became ‘living bombs’ in Kursk, linking war efforts to youth league activities

North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 1, 2026
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