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S. Korea’s Leader Calls for End to North Korean Nuclear Production
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for an end to North Korea’s production of nuclear weapons and fissile materials, shifting focus from full denuclearization to a more immediate freeze, media reported. Addressing...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Facilitators in N. Korea’s Myanmar Weapons Network
(MENAFN) The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against five individuals and one company accused of enabling North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs through arms transactions with Myanmar’s...

N. Korea ready to hold talk with US if it drops demand of denuclearization
(MENAFN) On Monday, a news agency reported that the N. Korean president stated at a parliamentary summit that it's unnecessary to dodge communication with United State if Washington abandons the demand for denuclearization. On Sunday, at the...

ESET Research’s deep dive into DeceptiveDevelopment, North Korean crypto theft via fake job offers
ESET Research released a deep dive report into the activities of the DeceptiveDevelopment threat group and North Korean IT workers, which are considered tightly bound. The analyzed campaigns rely heavily on sophisticated social engineering...

Seoul Says N. Korea Holds 2,000kg of Highly Enriched Uranium
(MENAFN) South Korea on Thursday sounded the alarm over North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, revealing that Pyongyang may have stockpiled as much as 2,000 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, a quantity sufficient for multiple nuclear weapons....

South Korean Leader Pledges to Pursue Peace with North Korea
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged Tuesday to pursue a steady course toward easing military tensions with North Korea and rebuilding mutual trust, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence on the Korean...

N. Korea’s Leader Announces Development of New "Secret Weapons"
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has revealed that his country has developed "secret weapons" aimed at strengthening its defense capabilities against the United States and its allies. In a speech broadcast by a state-controlled news agency...

Kim Jong-un Hints at North Korea’s “Secret Weapons”
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has suggested that the nation has developed “secret weapons” aimed at enhancing its deterrent power against the United States and its partners. In remarks broadcast by a state-operated news agency shared on...

N. Korea hackers carry out cyberattack on S. Korea using
(MENAFN) On Monday, a S. Korean security institute stated a cybercriminal gang purportedly connected to N. Korea has made a cyber-assault on S. Korean organizations, as well as a military-affiliated organization, using deepfake images created by...

North Korean-Linked Hackers Target South Korean Defense Entities
(MENAFN) A hacking collective allegedly connected to North Korea has executed a cyberattack targeting South Korean organizations, including a defense-related institution, by employing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake images,...

N. Korea Stands Unyielding on Nuclear Weapons, Calls It "Irreversible"
(MENAFN) North Korea asserted on Monday that its nuclear weapons status is "permanently enshrined" in law and deemed "irreversible," strongly rebuffing U.S. calls for denuclearization. The announcement follows U.S. remarks at the International...

North Korea’s Reforestation Project Yields 1.2M Hectares of New Forests
(MENAFN) North Korea’s ambitious decade-long reforestation drive has resulted in the addition of approximately 1.2 million hectares of forest, according to a report by media on Thursday, which relied on NASA satellite data. Initiated by leader Kim...

Seoul Says N. Korea Upgraded Spy Bureau After Satellite Milestone
(MENAFN) North Korea appears to have restructured and bolstered its intelligence apparatus following the successful deployment of a military reconnaissance satellite in November 2023, South Korean officials announced Monday. During a press...

North Korean Leader Says No Force Can Undermine Nations Status
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that no entity can threaten the sovereignty or security of his nation, according to state media reports on Wednesday. “The cause of building a powerful country... is being reviewed proudly now that...

North Korean Leader Supervises Solid-Fuel Engine Test for ICBM
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised a high-thrust solid-fuel engine test designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that incorporates composite carbon fiber materials, according to North Korean media on...

North Korea’s Leader Pledges Stronger China Ties
(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening relations between North Korea and China. The summit, which took place in Beijing, was...

UNSEEN: A First-of-Its-Kind International Exhibition on North Korean Women Opens in New York
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UNSEEN launches with a powerful advertising campaign featuring faces of North Korean women displayed on digital billboards across Manhattan. The faces are covered in Red dot -...

Kim Jong Un Describes North Korea’s Security as Untouchable
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that no entity can threaten the status and safety of his nation, according to state media reports on Wednesday. "The cause of building a powerful country ... is being reviewed proudly now that our...

NATO Military Chief Labels China-Russia-N. Korea Alliance as 'Show'
(MENAFN) The head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, has characterized a recent display of unity among Chinese, Russian, and North Korean leaders as a "show" rather than a true military alliance, according to reporting a...

NATO Chief Criticizes North Korea, Russia, China Display
(MENAFN) NATO’s military leader stated that the recent demonstration of solidarity among North Korean, Russian, and Chinese leaders was only a "show" and does not represent a formal military alliance, according to a news agency. Giuseppe Cavo...