AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMissile Pressure on the Peninsula: North Korea fired several projectiles, including a short-range ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea from Chongju, with Seoul saying it was its first launch in 37 days and warning of possible follow-ons. Submarine Race: The launches came as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered faster work toward nuclear-powered submarines, while also pushing for a quicker transfer of wartime OPCON. China-Russia Pushback on Isolation: Beijing and Moscow jointly rejected “diplomatic isolation, economic sanctions and military pressure” aimed at Pyongyang, while pledging continued Tumen River development cooperation. Quad Tightens Indo-Pacific Grip: In Delhi, the Quad unveiled new maritime surveillance, port and critical-minerals initiatives plus energy resilience moves. Cyber, Financial Targeting: North Korea-linked Lazarus rolled out RemotePE, a fileless, memory-only RAT aimed at banks and crypto firms via Telegram social engineering. Defectors Under Watch: China is reportedly monitoring North Korean defectors through Kuaishou messages, leading to police questioning.
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