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Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

People’s Democracy Party says police cited security act violations for search and seizures targeting offices and homes

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 3, 2024
Foreign professors to teach at North Korean university, first time since COVID

Foreign professors to teach at North Korean university, first time since COVID

DPRK recently issued visas for teachers at private Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, representative says

Foreign professors to teach at North Korean university, first time since COVID
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Shreyas Reddy September 2, 2024
US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

Thousands of troops practice amphibious landing, paratrooper jumps and more for drills framed as defensive in nature

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 2, 2024
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park September 2, 2024
North Korean hackers exploit new Chrome vulnerability for possible crypto theft
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North Korean hackers exploit new Chrome vulnerability for possible crypto theft

Microsoft attributes zero-day attacks to Citrine Sleet threat group, which may have shared tools with Lazarus Group

North Korean hackers exploit new Chrome vulnerability for possible crypto theft
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 2, 2024
North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day

North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day

Construction of stage points to Sept. 9 celebrations despite cancellation of overseas events due to flood relief efforts

North Korea preparing for large-scale concert in capital to mark foundation day
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion

Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion

North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers

Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 2, 2024
Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Two sides reportedly touched on development of power industry in country with deteriorating electrical grid

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief

Seoul emphasizes decision is an exception to de facto ban that aims to help DPRK citizens ‘return to their daily lives’

South Korea to allow private groups to contact North Korea for flood relief
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024
Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month

Exports come amid plans to ship thousands of goats to the DPRK as part of apparent push to diversify citizens’ diets

Russia sends 240 goats to North Korea in second shipment this month
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
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