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ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

NIS says it’s committed to protecting human rights of escapees, but activist tells NK News agency is not doing enough

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park November 10, 2023
North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says

North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says

Reform allows two candidates to run in pre-election primaries, a move one expert says could prove significant

North Korean election reform does not guarantee right to vote, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 10, 2023
Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken

Secretary of state says US and South Korea seek to ‘intensify pressure’ on Moscow not to give weapons to DPRK

Russia has provided technical help to North Korea in exchange for arms: Blinken
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 9, 2023
North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks

DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward

North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 9, 2023
North Korean hackers target Apple computers with new malware variant
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North Korean hackers target Apple computers with new malware variant

BlueNoroff group’s recent MacOS focus suggests DPRK threat groups are directing efforts at specific systems, expert says

North Korean hackers target Apple computers with new malware variant
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 9, 2023
North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report

North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report

Managers of restaurant in Vientiane reportedly assisted DPRK IT workers and were previously sanctioned by Seoul

North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 9, 2023
North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting

North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting

DPRK slams court decision to strike down anti-leaflet law, claiming ROK is using leaflets as ‘psychological warfare’

North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 8, 2023
North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in South Korean security software
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North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in South Korean security software

Seoul’s spy agency says some ROK companies have still not updated software, months after it issued first advisory

North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in South Korean security software
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 8, 2023
G7 foreign ministers condemn alleged North Korean weapons sales to Russia

G7 foreign ministers condemn alleged North Korean weapons sales to Russia

Expert says discussion of arms sales for Ukraine war reflect fears that Pyongyang and Moscow are growing closer

G7 foreign ministers condemn alleged North Korean weapons sales to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 8, 2023
‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official

‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official

Foreign affairs head praises DPRK as ally that can strike America, but expert says remarks are ‘wishful thinking’

‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official
Joe Smith
Joe Smith November 8, 2023
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