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North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say
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North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say

Lazarus Group making up ‘lost ground’ after quiet year with fifth cryptocurrency heist in three months, expert says

North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

Prosecutors say alleged abuse of minors at pastor’s school took place over 6-year period, including in Dec. 2022

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 19, 2023
North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’

North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’

‘Grandfather’s Old Tales’ casts US as the ‘imperialist wolf’ that devours live animal in bloody propaganda scene

North Korean kids show airs graphic rabbit killing to slam ‘American bastards’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy September 18, 2023
North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia

North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia

Leader’s sister also carried Dior bag during Kim Jong Un’s trip, despite regime’s criticism of ‘bourgeois culture’

North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia
Joe Smith
Joe Smith September 18, 2023
North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

Washington raises concern about forced repatriation of defectors in statement marking start of North Korea Freedom Week

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 18, 2023
North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia

North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia

Kim Jong Un spent final day touring animal feed factory and local university before boarding train for Pyongyang

North Korea’s Kim heads home after weeklong military-focused tour of Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 18, 2023
Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Reported weapons exchange during Kim Jong Un’s trip falls short of US predictions but may just be a first step

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2023
North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says

North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says

Two sides continue high-level meetings but yet to comment on possible weapons exchange

North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2023
Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile

Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile

Sergei Shoigu guides Kim Jong Un through litany of strategic and other assets as possible transaction looms

Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023
Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China

Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China

State media reports group left capital for multi-sport tournament this month as country continues to normalize travel

Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023