North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025

North Korean threat actors are estimated to have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency during the first nine months of 2025, blockchain analysis firm Elliptic says. This is an annual record for North Korean hackers, and the cumulative...

Medvedev Says Russia 'Grateful' for N. Korea's Military Support

Photo : YONHAP News Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, thanked North Korea for supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. Medvedev made the statement on the Russian social media platform Max on Thursday while...

(News Focus) N. Korea's Kim accelerates multilateral diplomacy on key party anniversary

By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Following his high-profile debut in multilateral diplomacy in Beijing last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is using the 80th anniversary of the country's ruling party to accelerate efforts to broaden...

Seoul Urges North Korea, Russia to Support Peace after Nations Issue Joint Statement

Photo : YONHAP News The government said that it hopes growing ties between North Korea and Russia will contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, a day after Moscow and Pyongyang issued a joint statement effectively condoning the...

Kremlin’s drone surge in 2025 and its hybrid threat to Ukraine and Europe

Recent incursions into Poland and Romania show that Russia is now expanding its drone operations beyond Ukraine. These realities must prompt action from Kyiv and its allies, who face being outgunned in this new realm of warfare. October 16, 2025 -...

North Korean hackers steal $2 billion worth of crypto in 2025, target ‘human weak link’

North Korean-linked hacking groups have stolen an unprecedented $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far in 2025, thereby marking the largest annual crypto haul and shattering previous cyber theft totals, according to reports released by leading...

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year

North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though this year’s record losses are driven largely by the February attack on...

North Koreans eating tigers and badgers to survive

Starving North Koreans are resorting to hunting, selling and eating wild animals — including tigers and leopards, according to a new study. The research, led by scientists from University College London (UCL) and the Norwegian Institute for Nature...

North Korea’s Kim vows additional military measures ahead of major parade

Kim Jong Un says Pyongyang will counter the buildup of US forces in the Korean Peninsula. Published On 5 Oct 20255 Oct 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to develop additional military measures and allocate more strategic assets to...

Rehearsal under way for imminent N. Korean military parade: JCS

North Korea is conducting a rehearsal for a military parade marking a key party anniversary, which is likely expected to take place Friday night, South Korea's military said. The North marks the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of...

Who is John Bolton? The former Trump national security adviser indicted over mishandling classified information

John Bolton, a longtime figure in Republican foreign policy circles, has found himself at the center of a federal investigation. According to the Associated Press, Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during...

Zelensky tells Trump, ‘It’s only military goals,’ as he seeks Tomahawk missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his request for long-range weaponry, including Tomahawk missiles, during a Sunday call with US President Donald Trump. Speaking to Fox News, Zelensky emphasized that any strikes would be directed...

The Long-Term Political Outcomes Of Expanding Global Crypto Adoption

A few years ago, cryptocurrency was fighting to gain any sort of mainstream acceptance and adoption. Those familiar with the industry will remember that major business leaders denounced it as a scam, institutions wouldn’t embrace it in any way,...

China, North Korea pledge ‘dynamic development’ as Li Qiang, Kim Jong-un meet

Beijing is ready to deepen collaboration with Pyongyang to advance a “more just and equitable” international order, visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as the two neighbours spotlighted their “unwavering” ties....

China, North Korea resume cross-border land postal route: China's state post bureau

On September 20, 2025, in Dandong, Liaoning Province, visitors along the Yalu River could observe the scenery of Sinuiju, North Korea, up close. Photo: VCG Following coordination between the government departments of China and North Korea, the...

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,...

Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea

Home North Korea Kim Jong Un Hails Rising Global Status Of North Korea State media made no mention of a large-scale military parade the country was expected to stage to mark the anniversary. At a high-profile event on Thursday marking the founding...

Seoul says North Korean military parade expected to take place Friday night

Editor’s note: NK Pro will go live the moment the Oct. 10 parade broadcast begins, providing real-time commentary and analysis. Register here for access. North Korea is expected to stage a large-scale nighttime military parade late Friday to mark...

China Sends Xi’s Second-in-Command to Challenge Russian Dominance in North Korea

Chinese state media confirmed the arrival of Premier Li Qiang, the country’s second most powerful politician, to North Korea on Thursday, in preparation for a parade on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s communist “Workers’ Party...

Kim lauds North Korea's legacy at ruling party anniversary

Kelly Ng ShareSave Li is second-in-command to China's President Xi Jinping, and his attendance marks Beijing's highest-level visit to Pyongyang since 2019 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un lauded his country's "international prestige" as...