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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
Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Mondo TV settles with US Treasury over 18 alleged sanctions violations from 2019 to 2021

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 27, 2024
North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles

North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles

Expert says Kremlin could use ATACMS strike on Crimea to justify arming DPRK and that North seeks to keep US ‘on edge’

North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2024
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system

North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system

State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure

North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2024
North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country

North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country

State media reports 100K citizens attended event in Pyongyang, as DPRK kicks off month of propaganda against US and ROK

North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 26, 2024
Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

One trash balloon landed at Seoul’s main airport early Wednesday, following DPRK’s overnight launch of 250 balloons

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years

Exercise comes after South Korea’s suspension of inter-Korean military pact paved way for more drills near border

ROK holds live-fire drills at islands near North Korea, largest in six years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports

Experts say assistance could improve DPRK’s lackluster health care but raise doubts about extent of medical cooperation

Moscow plans to help North Korea build new hospital, Russian media reports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2024
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