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US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea
Seoul to raise contribution to US forces by 8.3% to $1.13B, a move to bolster alliance ahead of possible Trump return
October 7, 2024
North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China
Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says
October 7, 2024
North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows
Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational
October 7, 2024
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday
October 7, 2024
North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware
Researchers say APT37 threat group used phishing emails to deploy backdoors on victims’ devices, focusing on Cambodia
October 4, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs
October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul
October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile
October 4, 2024
CIA seeks new North Korean informants, declaring it’s ‘open for business’
US agency releases Korean instructions on how to contact securely in bid to expand intel-gathering on secretive country
October 3, 2024
North Korean hackers linked to failed attempt to extort US companies
Andariel infiltrated 3 firms to deploy ransomware just weeks after US indictment targeted cyber group, researchers say
October 3, 2024
