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Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns

Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns

Dutch firm facilitating first such trip in 5 years says potential investors can visit in May but expert warns of risks

Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 5, 2025
North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024

North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024

Record number of DPRK citizens entered as students while more than 6,400 Russians visited North Korea in same period

North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 4, 2025
North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions

North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions

DPRK delegations visited various Russian universities to discuss nuclear science, joint training and student exchanges

North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 4, 2025
55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236

55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236

While defector numbers have somewhat recovered from all-time low in 2021, they remain far below pre-pandemic figures

55 North Koreans arrive in South in late 2024, bringing annual total to 236
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 4, 2025
Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea

Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea

Construction on the Tumen River crossing appears to have already begun with completion date set for end of 2026

Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 4, 2025
South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats

South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats

New task fleet also strengthens sea lane security and rapid response to counter North Korea’s evolving capabilities

South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 3, 2025
Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky

Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky

President warns up to 25,000 DPRK troops could join war as Kyiv reports heavy losses among North Korean forces

Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 3, 2025
North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’

North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’

Top US diplomat accused North Korean 'dictator' of sowing 'chaos' during his Senate confirmation hearing

North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 3, 2025
US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea

US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea

Call between Peter Hegseth and Seoul’s acting defense minister Kim Seon-ho comes amid leadership vacuum in Seoul

US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2025
North Korean hackers use Google’s Gemini AI for cybercrime and espionage

North Korean hackers use Google’s Gemini AI for cybercrime and espionage

New report from tech giant reveals DPRK cybercriminals employed AI tool to research nuclear sites and IT jobs

North Korean hackers use Google’s Gemini AI for cybercrime and espionage
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 31, 2025
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