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Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 5, 2025
The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in...
N-Korea deploys troops to Russia
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) This week, Russia and North Korea officially confirmed that North Korean soldiers are actively involved in Russian military operations. Their role was especially crucial in the recent full recapture of the Kursk region, where North Korean...
South Korea's Incoming President Vows to Pursue Talks with N. Korea
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's incoming president, Lee Jae-myung, delivered his first public remarks on North Korea Tuesday, pledging to pursue dialogue and "co-prosperity" with Pyongyang to help stabilize the Korean Peninsula, according to local media...
S-Korea’s expected Leader plans "co-prosperity" with N-Korea
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) In his initial public statement regarding North Korea, Lee Jae-myung—who is widely expected to become South Korea’s next president—declared on Tuesday his intention to engage in dialogue and pursue “co-prosperity” with Pyongyang to...
New North Korean Malware OtterCookie Uses Fake Job Offers to Steal Credentials
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ANY.RUN, a trusted provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published a new malware analysis exposing OtterCookie, a newly identified JavaScript-based stealer deployed by...
Macron Blasts China to Halt North Korean Troops in Europe
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) At Friday’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, French President Emmanuel Macron called on China to prevent North Korea from deploying troops on “European soil” if Beijing wants to avoid an increased NATO presence in Asia. In April, North...
Macron Warns China Over North Korea’s Involvement in Europe
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) During a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore on Friday, French Leader Emmanuel Macron called on China to discourage its close partner, North Korea, from deploying forces on “European soil.” He emphasized that such...
North Korea’s Military Conducts Special Operations Drills
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea's military conducted joint tactical exercises focused on special operations, aiming to improve combat readiness, according to a report released Wednesday by state media. The drills, which involved coordinated maneuvers between...
North Korea Conducts Joint Tactical Drill
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea's armed forces executed a collaborative tactical exercise featuring elite special forces, as reported by state-controlled media on Wednesday. The drill was designed to elevate the armed forces' combat proficiency and...
S. Korea Plans to Restore Wartime Military Control from U.S.
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea plans to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its armed forces from the United States during President Lee Jae Myung’s tenure, according to a report by media on Wednesday. The Lee administration’s five-year policy...
N. Korea’s Leader Reaffirms Support to Russia, Condemns "Kiev Neo-Nazis"
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. During his visit, he solidified North Korea's support for Moscow, pledging to protect...
N. Korea Calls Japan’s Upcoming Missile Exercise "Preemptive Attack" Plan
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned Japan's plan to hold a surface-to-ship missile launch drill in Hokkaido this June, characterizing it as an intention to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)...
North Korea Criticizes Japan's Missile Training
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Japan’s decision to conduct a surface-to-ship missile drill this coming June on Hokkaido, its northernmost island, accusing it of harboring intentions to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The...
N-Korea conducts ‘nuclear counterattack’ exercises
MENAFN
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently supervised a military drill simulating a nuclear counterattack, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The exercise, held on Thursday, involved the launch of short-range ballistic...
N. Korea Asserts Ukraine War Participation as "Sovereign Right"
MENAFN
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has asserted that his country's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a legitimate "exercise of its sovereign rights," according to recent media reports. This statement came during a visit to the...
Russian Security Chief Commends North Korean Troops
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu voiced his appreciation on Wednesday toward North Korean troops for their participation alongside Russian forces in the defense of the Kursk region. He praised their actions during the...
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Towards East Sea
MENAFN
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's military reported that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Thursday. This marks Pyongyang's first ballistic missile test since March, according to a South Korean...
North Korea Initiates New Ballistic Missile Test
MENAFN
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea discharged several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to military officials from South Korea. This activity marks the regime's initial missile test since...
North Korean Leader Inspects Key Munitions Facilities
MENAFN
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May 7, 2025
(MENAFN) State media reports indicate that Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, recently inspected key munitions facilities involved in shell and machinery production. According to a news agency, one shell production facility has significantly...
North Korea's Leader Urges Swift Tank Arsenal Overhaul
MENAFN
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May 5, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean media revealed on Sunday that Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, conducted an inspection of a key tank production facility, where he underscored the necessity to modernize the nation's armored weaponry quickly. He urged for...