Is Cuba Returning To US Crosshairs?

Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The US and Ukraine’s arguably coordinated fearmongering campaign about the regional security consequences of Cubans allegedly fighting for Russia hints that the island will soon come under more pressure....

Medvedev says Russia grateful to North Korea for supporting special op in Ukraine

PYONGYANG, October 9. /TASS/. Moscow sincerely thanks Pyongyang for its support of the special military operation in Ukraine, and sees this act as further forging the alliance between Russia and North Korea, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security...

Russia, North Korea work together to fight collective West for global justice — Medvedev

PYONGYANG, October 9. /TASS/. Russia and North Korea are strengthening their cooperation in the face of what they see as threats from the collective West, with both nations working toward the establishment of a more equitable global order, Dmitry...

North Korea-linked hackers stole record amounts in cyberattacks already this year, researchers say

North Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2bn (£1.49bn) in cryptoassets in 2025 so far, the largest annual cyber-related theft in history, according to researchers. The record cryptoasset theft is likely to add to North Korea’s growing coffers,...

N. Korea's Kim holds talks with Lao president in Pyongyang: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has held talks with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, the North's state media reported Wednesday. The meeting took place in Pyongyang on...

North Korean Hackers Steal Over $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025, Record Annual Total

Hackers linked to the North Korean government have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, marking the largest annual total on record, according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. With three months still remaining in...

North Korean Hackers Set A Record With $2 Billion Crypto Heist in 2025: Report

North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, setting a new annual record, according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. Hackers Shift Tactics The $2 billion theft surpasses the previous record of $1.35 billion...

North Korean hackers stole $2 billion in crypto this year: report

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- North Korea-backed hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptoassets so far this year, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. In a report published on the company's website Tuesday, researchers said that the...

China, Russia, Vietnam dignitaries gather in N. Korea for party anniv.

The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's leading newspaper, publishes a photo in its Feb. 9, 2023, edition of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile that featured in a military parade held in Pyongyang. (Photo courtesy of Korea Media)(Kyodo)...

Key Russian and Chinese officials arrive in North Korea ahead of major anniversary

Seoul: High-ranking officials from Russia, China and Vietnam have arrived in North Korea, foreign media reports said Thursday, ahead of the 80th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party. A Russian delegation led by Dmitry...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un holds talks with Laotian President in Pyongyang: KCNA

Published: 08 Oct. 2025, 11:41 Updated: 08 Oct. 2025, 16:37 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greets Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith during a visit on Oct. 7. [NEWS1] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks with Laotian President Thongloun...

Foreign beer and luxury goods spotted in Pyongyang despite UN sanctions

Chanel perfume, Corona beer and Adidas jerseys openly sold in North Korea stores, Chinese social media posts reveal Recent social media posts by Chinese nationals in Pyongyang have revealed the widespread availability of foreign and luxury goods...

China, Russia, Vietnam leaders attend North Korea’s 80th party anniversary

North Korea is set to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Friday, with high-profile delegations from China, Russia, Vietnam, and Laos joining the celebrations in Pyongyang. The event highlights Pyongyang’s growing alignment...

North Korea’s Kim threatens `additional military’ response to US arms buildup in region

TOKYO, October 5. /TASS/. North Korea will have to take "relevant military and technical measures" if the United States continues to build up its military presence in the region, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at the opening ceremony of the...

Kim Jong Un praises party legacy as foreign delegations visit North Korea

PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the country’s ruling party ahead of Friday’s 80th anniversary of its founding. Delegations from China, Russia and Vietnam have arrived in Pyongyang to attend the Workers’ Party...

Kim Jong Un Receives Greeting from Palestinian President on WPK Anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and supreme commander of the country’s armed forces, received a message of...

These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.

In the music video for their first single, the five members of the K-pop boy band 1VERSE show off their dance moves in a grassy field to a soundtrack of slick synth-pop, riffing on the title “Multiverse” while singing about how every version of a...

Kim Jong Un Hails Ruling Party As Foreign Delegations Visit North Korea

Home North Korea Kim Jong Un Hails Ruling Party As Foreign Delegations Visit North Korea Kim visited the Party Founding Museum in Pyongyang on Wednesday with senior party officials and delivered a speech honouring the party's founders and...

Military units that fought in Kursk Region take part in parade in Pyongyang — agency

SEOUL, October 11. /TASS/. Representatives of the units of the Korean People's Army who participated in the battles in the Kursk Region took part in a parade in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, the...

Russian, Vietnamese officials arrive in North Korea ahead of ruling party anniversary

Published: 09 Oct. 2025, 16:28 Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, is welcomed by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il upon his arrival in Pyongyang on Oct. 8. [EPA/YONHAP] High-ranking...