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Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang

Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang

DPRK trade portal says Swiss firm helps certify exports, but firm says notion of corporate presence is inaccurate

Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2026
US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

Treasury says cybercriminals turned to Xinbi Guarantee after massive U.S. crackdowns on Southeast Asia scamming

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 10, 2026
New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

Royal New Zealand Navy vessels tracked suspected illicit maritime activity in waters near Japan

New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill September 9, 2026
US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

Ruling gives Justice Department partial win in effort to seize nearly $8 million linked to DPRK laundering scheme

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 7, 2026
Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?

Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?

Experts question the practical impact but warn the move could put North Korea and Europe on a new collision course

Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2026
North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
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North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang

The DPRK appears to be betting that the U.K. wants access badly enough to make a move first.

North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 31, 2026
Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Ukrainian intelligence says Moscow is seeking KN-30 nuclear-capable missiles with capacity to carry 4.5-ton warheads

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2026
Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
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Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea

The memo targets transnational criminal groups, while the DPRK’s state-directed operations occupy a murkier space

Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 25, 2026
North Koreans blamed for spike in intestinal worm infections in Russian region

North Koreans blamed for spike in intestinal worm infections in Russian region

DPRK ‘labor migrants’ responsible for spread of parasitic worms linked to raw fish, Rostov health care watchdog says

North Koreans blamed for spike in intestinal worm infections in Russian region
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 25, 2026
Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2026
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