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US appoints former special envoy on North Korea to oversee embassy in Seoul
Joseph Yun to serve as interim charge d’affaires, while a senior official criticizes ‘shocking’ and ‘wrong’ martial law
January 13, 2025
ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea
Allegations that Yoon government sought to provoke conflict to justify martial law undermine security, ministry says
January 13, 2025
Ukraine ready to ‘hand over Kim Jong Un’s soldiers’ in prisoner swap: Zelensky
Kyiv also releases interrogation footage suggesting one of two captured North Koreans may not want to return to DPRK
January 13, 2025
US charges Russians for running crypto mixer linked to North Korean cybercrime
DPRK allegedly used Blender and Sinbad to launder stolen cryptocurrency and fund its nuclear program
January 13, 2025
Ukraine releases first testimony from captured North Korean soldiers
Kyiv says two DPRK soldiers believed they were being deployed for training, not to fight for Russia against Ukraine
January 11, 2025
North Korea’s newest luxury mall opens IKEA store, apparently without permission
Swedish furniture giant says it has no presence in DPRK, and expert says items on sale were likely intended for China
January 10, 2025
Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
January 10, 2025
ROK court administrator fined $140K over alleged North Korean data theft
Watchdog accuses Court Administration Office of allowing citizens’ data to be stolen due to poor cyber hygiene
January 9, 2025
US slams North Korean hypersonic missile launch at UN, drawing sharp response
Security Council divisions again apparent as Russia defends Pyongyang and blames Washington for tensions
January 9, 2025
Mercury dips as low as -13 F in North Korea, adding to citizens’ hardships
State media warns of frigid temperatures and strong winds in country where most rely on firewood and coal to stay warm
January 9, 2025
