North Korea's Kim calls for bolstering naval combat force to deter 'enemy's provocations'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstering the country’s naval combat force to "thoroughly" deter and counter the “enemy's provocations” as he visited the nation's first 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported Monday. Kim …

South Korea hopes North Korea-China relations contribute to denuclearisation

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s foreign minister said on Tuesday he hoped that relations between North Korea and China develop in a way that contributes to denuclearisation and peace on the Korean peninsula. Minister Cho Hyun said he would continue to …

China’s Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea in highest-level visit since 2019

China Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea for ruling party anniversary

Audio By Carbonatix SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Premier Li Qiang will lead a Chinese delegation to North Korea to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its ruling party on Friday, North Korean state media KCNA reported. China’s …

South Korea hopes North Korea-China relations contribute to denuclearisation

North Korean Hackers Steal Millions From Wealthy Crypto Bros

North Korean hackers have stolen a record-breaking $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, accounting for approximately 13 percent of the country’s total GDP. The Lazarus Group, Pyongyang’s state-sanctioned hackers, have for years targeted major crypto …

North Korean Hackers Steal $2B in Crypto to Fund Weapons Program

In the shadowy world of global cybercrime, North Korean hackers have emerged as formidable players, amassing a staggering fortune through sophisticated thefts of cryptocurrency. This year alone, groups linked to Pyongyang have pilfered more than $2 billion …

Kang Kyung-wha takes up post as ROK envoy to US amid push for North Korea talks

Kang Kyung-wha, the former ROK foreign minister who helped steer diplomacy with North Korea from 2018-19, took up her post as Seoul’s new ambassador to Washington on Monday, amid renewed speculation about the potential revival of U.S.-DPRK talks. In her …

China Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea, KCNA says

(Corrects transposed letters in KCNA in paragraph 1) SEOUL (Reuters) -Chinese Premier Li Qiang will lead a Chinese delegation to North Korea to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its ruling party on Friday, North Korean state media KCNA …

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $2 Billion This Year: Elliptic

North Korea-linked hacking groups have stolen more than $2 billion worth of crypto assets so far this year, according to a new analysis from blockchain forensics firm Elliptic, the largest annual total ever recorded, and with three months of 2025 still to …