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Missile & Deterrence: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea from Wonsan, about 250 km, a day after South Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral drills ended—Seoul and Washington shared tracking data and kept full readiness. Sanctions & Money-Making Schemes: U.S. authorities say North Korea-linked IT recruitment schemes have expanded beyond the U.S., using facilitators in Nigeria, South Africa, India and Iran to help “fake workers” land jobs and send earnings back to Pyongyang. Border Economy & Control: A Reuters review finds Kim Jong Un pushing a “consumption revolution” via state-managed leisure and retail—imports of massage equipment up 40-fold and luxury venues expanding—aimed at tightening control and generating revenue under sanctions. Payments & Surveillance: North Korea’s smartphone payments are drawing attention for combining convenience with control. Trade/Infrastructure Links: Reports say a Russia–North Korea road bridge is nearing opening/operationalization, raising concerns about deeper logistics and military ties. Tech & Security Law Spillover: South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect, targeting theft of semiconductor and other strategic secrets from any foreign country—relevant to the wider regional tech race. Crypto Crackdown Context: Separate U.S. action froze about $938M in scam-linked crypto tied to Xinbi, underscoring how illicit finance enforcement is tightening globally.

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