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U.S. offers $5M bounty for info on North Korean IT firms in China, Russia

The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to North Korean IT companies operating in China and...

Defiant South Korea’s President Yoon says he will face impeachment vote head on

President Yoon Suk Yeol accused opposition parties of “paralyzing state affairs with abuse of impeachments” and said he will "firmly face" impeachment or investigations...

Russia and North Korea mark defense pact ratification with embassy reception

The Russian Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the ratification of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, the...

North Korea’s media breaks silence on South martial law crisis eight days after event

Pyongyang's state media reported on Seoul's Dec. 3 martial law declaration and the subsequent impeachment crisis against President Yoon Suk Yeol for the first...

South Korean-Australian man reunites with separated family in North Korea

A South Korean-Australian citizen visited North Korea in October and reunited with his separated family, marking the first private reunion of this kind since...

North Korean hackers steal $50M in cryptocurrency from Hong Kong-based platform

A North Korean hacking group known as “UNC4736,” also referred to as “Citrine Select” or “AppleJeus,” has been identified as the culprit behind a...

North Korean media remain tight-lipped on martial law turmoil in South for week

North Korea has not reported on last week's martial law declaration in South Korea or its fallout in the following week through Tuesday, including...

South Korea’s President’s imminent arrest sparks debate over political, constitutional ramifications

For the first time in Korea’s history, the arrest of a sitting president appears imminent as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces allegations of leading...

North Korea, not Russia, proposed troop deployment, says U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo stated that North Korea deployed troops to Russia, emphasizing that it was North Korea, not Russia, that initiated...

Special forces unit chief apologizes for sending troops to National Assembly

Commander of the 707th Special Missions Group said Monday that he would take full responsibility for dispatching troops to the National Assembly on Dec....