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North Koreans no longer tuning in to South Korean radio channels
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 9, 2025
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 21:50 A North Korean holds a foldable smartphone on state-run TV. [SCREEN CAPTURE] North Korea has amended its Radio Wave Management Law to explicitly ban the inflow of information from South Korea, a move seen as part of...
Russia and North Korea to Open Direct Moscow–Pyongyang Flights as Ties Deepen
The Epoch Times
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July 9, 2025
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after a signing ceremony following their bilateral talks at Kumsusan state residence in...
North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un in historic first
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 9, 2025
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 21:36 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 12th plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on June 21. [NEWS1] A North Korean defector plans to file a civil and criminal...
Greece Makes First Crypto Seizure Tied to North Korea's $1.5B Bybit Hack
CoinDesk
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Greek authorities have carried out the country’s first cryptocurrency seizure, blocking access to funds lifted from February’s record $1.5 billion Bybit hack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Hellenic Anti‑Money Laundering Authority...
Former South Korean president back in detention after fresh arrest warrant
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 10, 2025
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is back in detention after a South Korean court approved a fresh arrest warrant on charges relating to his brief imposition of martial law. In approving his new arrest, the Seoul Central District Court...
Top Russian diplomat heading to North Korea after military deal
Straight Arrow News
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July 9, 2025
Russia’s top diplomat is scheduled to visit North Korea during the week of July 6. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) highlights the growing ties between Russia and North Korea. Why...
US sanctions alleged North Korean IT sweatshop leader
The Register
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The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on 38-year-old Song Kum Hyok, a North Korean accused of attempting to hack the Treasury Department and posing as an IT worker to collect revenue and secret data for Pyongyang. According to the feds, Song is...
How Trump’s bombing of Iran with American firepower reverberates in China and North Korea
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 9, 2025
Beyond the attack’s immediate impact on helping bring the 12-day war to a close, experts say Trump’s decision to use force against another country also will certainly be reverberating in the Asia-Pacific, Washington’s priority theater. “Trump’s...
Security studies professors publish new book on Iran/North Korea Alliance
Odessa American - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Dr. Anthony Celso (far left) and Dr. Bruce Bechtol (second from left) present their new book to the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo) SAN ANGELO Dr. Bruce Bechtol Jr. and Dr. Anthony Celso of the Angelo...
The Cybersecurity Threat Posed by Remote IT Workers from North Korea: How Should Companies Respond?
National Law Review
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July 9, 2025
On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a series of actions to disrupt schemes involving remote information technology (IT) workers from North Korea. To combat this cybersecurity threat, companies should: Strengthen...
South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol Rearrested On New Charges: Report
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 02:39 IST Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was rearrested. He faces multiple charges, including insurrection. South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo: AP file) South Korea’s former president...
Top military officers of S. Korea, U.S. to meet amid USFK role change speculation
Yonhap News Agency
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July 9, 2025
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea and United States were set to meet in Seoul on Thursday to discuss their countries' bilateral alliance amid speculation over a possible change in the role of U.S. troops stationed...
“Natural” Opportunities for Dialogue with North Korea
Forbes
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Western rim of Heaven Lake in the caldera of the Changbaishan volcano on the border between China ... More and North Korea. A Chinese soldier takes a leisurely photo with his phone viewing the North Korean side of the border. Photo bySaleem H. Ali...
US Sanctions IT Worker Scheme Mastermind Generating Revenue For N Korean Regime
RTTNews
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the mastermind of an information technology worker scheme generating revenue for the North Korean Kim Regime. The Treasury alleges that Song Kum Hyok, who is a malicious cyber actor...
Russian FM Lavrov to head to N. Korea for talks with close ally
Daily Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to visit North Korea this weekend, marking the latest in a string of high-level trips by senior Moscow officials as the two nations strengthen their military cooperation. Pyongyang has emerged as one...
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit North Korea This Weekend
The Moscow Times
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July 9, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea this weekend, the latest in a series of high-profile visits by top Russian officials as the two countries deepen relations. Lavrov "will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
Russia to Launch Direct Flights From Moscow to North Korean Capital on July 27
The Moscow Times
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July 9, 2025
Russia will launch direct flights from Moscow to North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang later this month, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said Wednesday. Russia’s civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia issued a license for the charter...
South Korean court orders new arrest of disgraced ex-president Yoon
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SEOUL] A South Korean court early on Thursday approved a fresh arrest warrant for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody, days after special investigators renewed efforts to detain him over his failed martial law bid....
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Andariel Hacker Behind Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme
The Hacker News
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday sanctioned a member of a North Korean hacking group called Andariel for their role in the infamous remote information technology (IT) worker scheme. The...
N. Korean defector to file lawsuits in S. Korea against Kim Jong-un over human rights crimes
Yonhap News Agency
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July 9, 2025
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean defector in South Korea plans to file a lawsuit and a criminal complaint against North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un over human rights violations this week, a civic group said Wednesday. The Database Center...