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'Serious' Accident At North Korea Warship Launch: State Media

A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".

International Business Times · May 22, 2025

North Korea issues statement on warship damage during launch accident as furious Kim Jong Un demands arrests

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side, with most of its hull submerged and draped in blue covers

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne ship

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2025

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Kim Jong Un rages after new North Korean warship is damaged during grand launch ceremony

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses

Two women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Democratic Sen. Slams Kristi Noem Over Definition Of Habeas Corpus: 'Separates Free Societies Like America From Police States Like North Korea'

Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as the Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

Latin Times · May 20, 2025

'This is the mafia' — How North Korea structures its IT workers like an organized crime syndicate

The North Korean IT workers scheme rakes in $250 million to $600 million per year and billions in crypto, according to UN estimates.

Fortune · May 18, 2025

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Trump's Face Plastered on USDA Building Draws North Korea, Russia Comparisons: 'He Is Going Full On Dear Leader'

A massive portrait of President Trump now hangs from the front of USDA headquarters in Washington, DC, sparking comparisons to authoritarian regimes.

Latin Times · May 15, 2025

Chinese companies are secretly powering North Korea’s global IT workers scheme

A host of Chinese front companies could be helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. businesses, a report reveals.

Fortune · May 14, 2025

Texas Moves to Ban Land Purchases by 'Hostile' Nations Including Iran, Russia; Abbott Vows to Sign Bill

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign SB 17, which bars land ownership by citizens of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea — a move critics warn could fuel discrimination and overreach.

Latin Times · May 12, 2025

North Korean IT worker scheme infiltrated an American election campaign website

Software developers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continue to conceal their identities to get jobs with American firms in violation of international sanctions.

Fortune · May 12, 2025

Texas bill would prevent Chinese citizens from owning real estate there

Bill targets people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.

Fortune · May 9, 2025

North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un-supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes

South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia.

Euronews · May 9, 2025

North Korea says leader Kim supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes against rivals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces, state media said Friday, as the North continued to blame its rivals for escalating tensions through their joint military exercises

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

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International Business Times · May 8, 2025

G7 Leaders Consider Discussing North Korea's Crypto Threat At Canada Summit: Report

G7 leaders may discuss North Korea's threat to the cryptocurrency industry when they meet in Alberta next month, a new report revealed, highlighting the growing importance of blockchain, digital assets, and crypto in the geopolitical world.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

North Korea carries out short-range missile test, says Seoul

Thursday's launch may have tested the performance of weapons Pyongyang intends to export, according to the South Korean military.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Kim Jong Un oversees latest North Korea missile tests off east coast

Seoul’s military says launches may have been to test weapons intended for export.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

North Korea fires volley of ballistic missiles in major new tests

South Korea analysing if North Korean mobile launcher mimicked Russia’s powerful missile system

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The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters

North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

Kim Jong Un Inspects North Korea's Munitions Factories, Touts Explosive Growth In Shell Output

Kim visited major munitions enterprises under the Second Economy Commission, where he assessed both shell manufacturing processes.

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties

Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April 2025, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

North Korean leader urges increased artillery shell production amid alignment with Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine

Fortune · May 3, 2025

A North Korean agent applied for a job at a popular crypto firm: They tripped him up with a simple question about Halloween

A network of North Korean operatives is trying to get access to American companies.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Satellite images show new road bridge North Korea is building with Russia

War monitor says Russia and North Korea will likely use Tumen river bridge for material transportation

International Business Times · May 1, 2025

Did Russia Help Build North Korea's New Missile Warship? Seoul Thinks So

North Korea officially presented the destroyer-class vessel this week during a high-profile weapons test overseen by Kim Jong Un.

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