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North Korea rejects denuclearization demands, calls nuclear arsenal a ‘real combat weapon’

North Korea has dismissed international calls for denuclearization as “outdated,” asserting that its nuclear capabilities are not up for negotiation but are instead operational...

Russian tourist visits to North Korea fall short of expectations despite post-pandemic reopening

Hopes of a surge in Russian tourism to North Korea following the country’s post-pandemic reopening were dampened last year, as only 881 Russian tourists...

UN report: North Korea conducts public executions by firing squad for banned media

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a report detailing human rights violations in North Korea, urging...

North Korean hacker group Lazarus spreads malware through fake job listings on LinkedIn

A North Korea-linked hacking group, Lazarus, has been found distributing malware through fake job postings on LinkedIn, targeting users with malicious scripts designed to...

South Korean reconnaissance drone crashed after North Korean GPS attack

A South Korean military drone that crashed last year was brought down by North Korean GPS jamming, according to an investigation by the country’s...

North Korean soldiers on the Kursk front resort to suicide amid fears of capture

Reports are emerging that North Korean troops deployed on the Kursk front in Russia are resorting to suicide rather than surrendering or being taken...

North Korea accelerates illegal ship acquisitions to evade sanctions, replacing older fleet

Despite United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions prohibiting the purchase of ships, North Korea has been rapidly acquiring new vessels to replace its aging...

North Korea’s minimal participation in Harbin Games signals chilled relations with China

North Korea’s delegation and athletes departed Pyongyang on February 5 to participate in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, according to North...

North Korea becomes China’s low-cost workshop as OEM exports surge

More than half of North Korea’s total exports to China in 2024 were conducted under “outward processing” trade. This indicates that a significant portion...

North Korea allegedly dispatched 1,000 construction workers to Russia’s Far East in late 2024 amid tight security

Reports have surfaced that North Korea dispatched new construction workers to Russia’s Far East in late November 2024. According to a local source in Vladivostok—who...