NORTH KOREA

May 21 2026POLITICS

China’s President May Head to North Korea Next Week

The possibility of China’s top leader arriving in Pyongyang has surfaced, with reports suggesting a trip could happen as soon as next week. A senior official from the government hinted that Chinese security and protocol teams have already been in North Korea, pointing to a likely visit for the presi

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May 17 2026CRIME

Spy Tricks: How Digital Thieves Used Chat and Code to Steal Millions

North Korea’s cyber teams have quietly cleaned out more than $6 billion from crypto since 2017, and 2026 alone has already added nearly $600 million to that total. Instead of just guessing passwords or sending phishing links, these operatives now spend months face-to-face with targets, building trus

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Kim Says Russia Is North Korea’s Biggest Ally

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a note to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, celebrating the day Russia remembers its World War II victory. In his message, Kim stressed that North Korea’s friendship with Russia is the most important thing for the country. He said his nation will f

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May 03 2026POLITICS

North Korea’s Young Generation: The Government’s Key Players in War and Control

In Pyongyang last week, North Korea wrapped up a major youth conference with flashy parades and speeches, showing how much the government relies on young people to push its agenda. The event, called the Eleventh Congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, happens every five years and targets c

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May 01 2026CRIME

North Korea’s Crypto Heists: How Two Attacks Stole the Majority of 2026 Loot

North Korea’s cyber gang has taken a huge chunk of the crypto world’s losses this year. In April alone, two carefully planned attacks removed almost three‑quarters of all the money that hackers have pulled from digital wallets so far in 2026. The first hit was on a platform called Drift Protocol

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Apr 26 2026POLITICS

Russian Speaker Visits North Korea to Celebrate Joint Military Effort

Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

Hackers linked to North Korea keep finding new ways to drain crypto funds

Less than three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social tricks to steal from a crypto trading firm, they struck again. This time, they hit Kelp, a platform that helps crypto assets move between different blockchains. The attack didn’t involve breaking encryption or guessing passwords. Ins

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Kim Jong Un’s Young Daughter Seen as Future Leader

South Korean officials claim that Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is being prepared to take over the North Korean regime, based on new evidence. The claim comes after a closed‑door meeting where lawmakers heard that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) had gathered “credible intelligence. ” The NI

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

North Korea Builds New ICBM Engine to Boost Reach and Payload

South Korean officials revealed that North Korea has been working on a solid‑fuel engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles. The new engine is said to be heavier and stronger, giving the missile a longer range and the ability to carry several warheads at once. The government said the t

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Crypto Labs Under North Korean Watch

North Korea’s cyber workers have been quietly shaping the world of digital money for more than seven years. A security expert explained that dozens of popular decentralized finance sites have had these programmers working on their code from the early days of the industry. The experience listed on th

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