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ROK opposition claims Yoon policies pushed North Korea to send troops to Russia

ROK opposition claims Yoon policies pushed North Korea to send troops to Russia

Democratic Party blames focus on deterrence over diplomacy, slams alleged plans to send military experts to Ukraine

ROK opposition claims Yoon policies pushed North Korea to send troops to Russia
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2024
Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine

Plane appears to make irregular landing near airbase, after DPRK allegedly started sending troops to Russia

Russian air force jet stops in North Korea before unusual flight toward Ukraine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 28, 2024
North Korea defends right to send troops to Russia but doesn’t admit to doing so

North Korea defends right to send troops to Russia but doesn’t admit to doing so

Foreign ministry statement marks shift from outright denial, as Ukraine says DPRK soldiers could start fighting Monday

North Korea defends right to send troops to Russia but doesn’t admit to doing so
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 28, 2024
North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say

Insiders report little progress on plans to open in December, while DPRK troops in Ukraine could bring tourism sanctions

North Korea increasingly unlikely to welcome tourists this year, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 28, 2024
North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion

North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion

DPRK defense ministry repeats threat of attacks on South Korea in case airspace violated in future

North Korea claims ROK military used west coast island for drone incursion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 28, 2024
North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Seung-Yeon Chung October 25, 2024
North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says

North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says

Statement comes as Putin acknowledges allegations of DPRK deployment for first time, dismissing concerns

North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2024
UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea

UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea

Sanctions exemptions allow UNICEF and FAO to ship items through next year, though aid workers still unable to return

UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 25, 2024
North Korea building concrete wall on eastern inter-Korean border, photos show

North Korea building concrete wall on eastern inter-Korean border, photos show

Barrier stands at least 13 feet tall and stretches 1/3 mile, in potential preview of plans to fortify DMZ

North Korea building concrete wall on eastern inter-Korean border, photos show
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 25, 2024
North Korean hackers create fake version of NFT tank game to steal crypto
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North Korean hackers create fake version of NFT tank game to steal crypto

Lazarus Group group promoted game on social media to exploit new Chrome vulnerability in highly sophisticated attack

North Korean hackers create fake version of NFT tank game to steal crypto
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2024
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