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North Korea warns of conflict risk after ROK bombing mishap near border

North Korea warns of conflict risk after ROK bombing mishap near border

DPRK says mistaken bombing of civilian area could have escalated tensions, criticizing ongoing US-South Korea drills

North Korea warns of conflict risk after ROK bombing mishap near border
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 12, 2025
North Korean hackers turn to Russia-linked ransomware for new extortion campaign
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North Korean hackers turn to Russia-linked ransomware for new extortion campaign

Use of third-party tool from Qilin group is a first for DPRK cybercriminals, who usually employ own ransomware

North Korean hackers turn to Russia-linked ransomware for new extortion campaign
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 11, 2025
US-ROK forces hold air assault training as North Korea continues to slam drills

US-ROK forces hold air assault training as North Korea continues to slam drills

Joint exercise for Freedom Shield aims to enhance combined operations, as ROK navy trains to intercept WMD shipments

US-ROK forces hold air assault training as North Korea continues to slam drills
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 11, 2025
North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty

DPRK spurns most UN recommendations to improve human rights in periodic review, likely seeking to dodge scrutiny

North Korea pledges to improve internet freedom but rejects anti-torture treaty
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 11, 2025
Chinese journalists return to North Korea for first time since pandemic

Chinese journalists return to North Korea for first time since pandemic

People’s Daily and China Media Group dispatch reporters to Pyongyang, but fate of other foreign bureaus remains unclear

Chinese journalists return to North Korea for first time since pandemic
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 10, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says

Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’

North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 10, 2025
North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations

New Google report warns DPRK threat actors are expanding global operations beyond US companies with help of AI

North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 10, 2025
US-ROK kick off Freedom Shield exercises as North Korea ramps up criticism

US-ROK kick off Freedom Shield exercises as North Korea ramps up criticism

Allies decide not to conduct live-fire training after bombing mishap last week, as DPRK slams US ‘hostile policy’

US-ROK kick off Freedom Shield exercises as North Korea ramps up criticism
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2025
North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles after US-ROK drills begin

North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles after US-ROK drills begin

Seoul says DPRK fired ‘unidentified’ projectiles toward Yellow Sea amid allies’ large-scale Freedom Shield exercise

North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles after US-ROK drills begin
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2025
North Korea releases first photos of new nuclear-powered missile submarine

North Korea releases first photos of new nuclear-powered missile submarine

Kim Jong Un inspects submarine and new warships, says vessels won’t be ‘restricted’ to DPRK waters

North Korea releases first photos of new nuclear-powered missile submarine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 8, 2025
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