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North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says

First test in 2024 of missile designed to strike US sets performance records, comes days before American election

North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 31, 2024
North Korea joins forces with underground hackers to spread ransomware: Report
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North Korea joins forces with underground hackers to spread ransomware: Report

Security firm warns collaboration between DPRK’s Andariel and Play group could herald more damaging attacks worldwide

North Korea joins forces with underground hackers to spread ransomware: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 30, 2024
North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and more

North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and more

Firms from both countries participate in Pyongyang event, which expert calls clear violation of UN sanctions

North Korea hosts joint IT expo with Russia, showing off phones, drones and more
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 30, 2024
North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul

North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul

Military says DPRK seeks attention for nuclear issue, though expert says tests unlikely as they’d anger Russia and China

North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, ICBM launch around US election: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats

Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats

Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms

Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Seung-Yeon Chung October 30, 2024
North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data

UN health agency lists DPRK as high-risk country for seventh straight year, with estimated 135K cases in 2023

North Korea plagued by one of world’s highest tuberculosis rates: WHO data
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

NIS cites increased security around North Korean leader, while assessing DPRK generals deployed to support Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024
North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment

Choe Son Hui’s trip trumpets ‘unbreakable unity’ and may aim to normalize military cooperation in Ukraine, expert says

North Korea’s top diplomat visits Russia amid criticism of DPRK troop deployment
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024
North Korea has sent up to $5.5B in weapons to Russia since last year: Report

North Korea has sent up to $5.5B in weapons to Russia since last year: Report

Researcher also estimates DPRK could earn up to $572M per year from deploying troops to fight Ukraine

North Korea has sent up to $5.5B in weapons to Russia since last year: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 29, 2024
North Korean troops already in Russia’s Kursk near Ukraine, NATO confirms

North Korean troops already in Russia’s Kursk near Ukraine, NATO confirms

Expert says Moscow using deployment to send message over Kyiv’s incursion and repel Ukraine from its territory

North Korean troops already in Russia’s Kursk near Ukraine, NATO confirms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 29, 2024
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