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US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting

US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting

DPRK and Russia dispute accusations, highlighting what expert calls Council’s limitations as ROK ends presidency

US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 1, 2024
North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time

North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time

Experts say pins are part of move toward ‘full-scale idolization’ as leader establishes independence from predecessors

North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 1, 2024
EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 1, 2024
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles east, ROK says one may have failed

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles east, ROK says one may have failed

Short-range missile test conducted during ongoing party plenum and as Pyongyang criticizes US-ROK-Japan military drills

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles east, ROK says one may have failed
North Korea begins major party plenum with Kim Jong Un presiding over meeting

North Korea begins major party plenum with Kim Jong Un presiding over meeting

While DPRK is yet to reveal agenda, focus likely on reviewing economic goals and could include talks on Russia summit 

North Korea begins major party plenum with Kim Jong Un presiding over meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 29, 2024
Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say

Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say

Calls made from phones and apps from countries around the world apparently unable to connect from earlier this month

Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 28, 2024
South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals

South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals

Expert suggests new designations are Seoul’s response to the ‘renewed alliance’ between Moscow and Pyongyang

South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 27, 2024
Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet

Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet

While Russia and DPRK are boosting military ties, reports that Pyongyang said it will send troops within month are false

Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
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North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers

HappyDoor uses sophisticated ‘anti-analysis’ techniques to hinder efforts to analyze malicious code, expert says

North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
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