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UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

Australia, New Zealand and Canada also announce measures, but US sits out as Trump takes friendlier stance toward Moscow

UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2025
Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

North Korean leader visits Kim Il Sung University of Politics to check soldier education but doesn’t mention deployment

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 25, 2025
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

Kyiv assessed North Korean missiles have shown significant improvements as Australia, New Zealand sanction Moscow

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2025
North Korean fishermen hidden on Chinese trawlers in Indian Ocean for years: NGO

North Korean fishermen hidden on Chinese trawlers in Indian Ocean for years: NGO

New report reveals DPRK exploits maritime domain to earn revenue from North Korean fishermen forced to labor

North Korean fishermen hidden on Chinese trawlers in Indian Ocean for years: NGO
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 24, 2025
Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours

Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours

Military plane’s stopover marks first confirmed flight from Russia this year, one month after another jet’s secret trip

Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2025
North Korea denounces new sanctions initiative, rejects waivers on sanctions

North Korea denounces new sanctions initiative, rejects waivers on sanctions

DPRK warns of countermeasures against external enforcement as French vessel continues monitoring smuggling activities

North Korea denounces new sanctions initiative, rejects waivers on sanctions
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 24, 2025
North Korean cybercriminals linked to largest-ever cryptocurrency heist
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North Korean cybercriminals linked to largest-ever cryptocurrency heist

Blockchain intel firm tied DPRK actors to $1.5B theft from Bybit exchange with expert noting attack’s ‘sophistication’

North Korean cybercriminals linked to largest-ever cryptocurrency heist
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 24, 2025
OpenAI bans dozens of accounts tied to North Korean IT workers’ fake job schemes

OpenAI bans dozens of accounts tied to North Korean IT workers’ fake job schemes

Workers used AI tools to make job applications and online personas as well as to complete tasks when they landed jobs

OpenAI bans dozens of accounts tied to North Korean IT workers’ fake job schemes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 24, 2025
North Korean soldiers adjust tactics after reentering combat in Kursk

North Korean soldiers adjust tactics after reentering combat in Kursk

Ukrainian platoon commander says troops are exercising more caution and have reduced size of their assault groups

North Korean soldiers adjust tactics after reentering combat in Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 21, 2025
IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns

IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns

He also urged for agency to establish presence in country as new DPRK sanctions monitoring body met for first time

IAEA chief calls for engagement with North Korea amid nuclear arsenal concerns
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 21, 2025
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