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North Korea’s Reforestation Project Yields 1.2M Hectares of New Forests

(MENAFN) North Korea’s ambitious decade-long reforestation drive has resulted in the addition of approximately 1.2 million hectares of forest, according to a report by media on Thursday, which relied on NASA satellite data. Initiated by leader Kim...

Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Conference in Las Vegas

It is great to speak with you today at ACAMS’ Assembly. The Assembly brings together the largest group of anti-financial crime and anti-money laundering professionals to learn about critical issues facing the U.S. and global financial systems....

Kim Jong Un Describes North Korea’s Security as Untouchable

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that no entity can threaten the status and safety of his nation, according to state media reports on Wednesday. "The cause of building a powerful country ... is being reviewed proudly now that our...

NATO Chief Criticizes North Korea, Russia, China Display

(MENAFN) NATO’s military leader stated that the recent demonstration of solidarity among North Korean, Russian, and Chinese leaders was only a "show" and does not represent a formal military alliance, according to a news agency. Giuseppe Cavo...

North Korea’s Leader Pledges Stronger China Ties

(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening relations between North Korea and China. The summit, which took place in Beijing, was...

Russia, North Korea Resume Direct Air Travel

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the restart of direct air travel between Russia and North Korea, effective this week. Addressing a plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin revealed that flights to...

North Korea Sees Strongest Economic Growth in Eight Years

(MENAFN) North Korea's economy experienced its most significant expansion in eight years in 2024, driven by rising exports and progress in the construction and manufacturing sectors, as reported by South Korea's central bank on Friday. The North...

North Korea Accuses South Korea’s Leader of Hypocrisy

(MENAFN) North Korea lashed out at South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, accusing him of revealing his “true identity as a hypocrite” after he pushed for denuclearization during a visit to the United States. In a scathing commentary...

Seoul Says N. Korea Upgraded Spy Bureau After Satellite Milestone

(MENAFN) North Korea appears to have restructured and bolstered its intelligence apparatus following the successful deployment of a military reconnaissance satellite in November 2023, South Korean officials announced Monday. During a press...

North Korea Rebukes U.S.-South Korea Joint Exercise

(MENAFN) Pyongyang has sharply criticized the joint war games conducted by the United States and South Korea, calling them a destabilizing threat to regional security. In a statement released by media on Tuesday, Kim Yong Bok, the first vice-chief...

North Korea Commemorates 101 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine War

(MENAFN) North Korea publicly paid tribute to 101 soldiers who lost their lives while deployed alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine conflict, with leader Kim Jong Un hailing them as “great heroes,” according to state media reports Friday. Kim...

North Korea Claims South Fired at Border Soldiers

(MENAFN) North Korea accused South Korea on Saturday of firing at its soldiers along the border earlier this week, adding further criticism of Seoul’s ongoing joint military exercises with the United States. In a statement published by North...

North Korea Criticizes South Korea’s “Deceptive Appeasement”

(MENAFN) North Korea has issued strong remarks against South Korea’s recent diplomatic efforts, labeling them a “deceptive appeasement offensive,” according to a report published by a news agency on Wednesday. The criticism highlights ongoing...

South Korea’s Leader to Address U.S. Strategic Demands, North Korea with Trump

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced Sunday he will address a wide array of critical topics, including North Korea and Washington’s push for strategic flexibility regarding US forces stationed in South Korea, during his...

North Korea Rules Out Diplomatic Talks with South Korea

(MENAFN) A top North Korean official has again ruled out the possibility of diplomatic talks with South Korea, lashing out at what she described as Seoul’s “appeasement offensive,” media reported on Wednesday. Kim Yo Jong, a senior figure in the...

South Korea Unveils Three-Phase Plan to Drive North Korea’s Denuclearization

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has outlined an urgent three-stage strategy aimed at compelling North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program. The initial phase focuses on freezing Pyongyang's nuclear and missile activities,...

Chinese National Sentenced for Acting at North Korea’s Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea

An illegal alien from China was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long...

U.S., S. Korea, Japan Kick Off Trilateral Military Drill

(MENAFN) The United States, South Korea, and Japan commenced a critical trilateral military exercise on Monday, emphasizing their ongoing commitment to strengthening security cooperation in response to growing threats from North Korea. The joint...

N. Korea Stands Unyielding on Nuclear Weapons, Calls It "Irreversible"

(MENAFN) North Korea asserted on Monday that its nuclear weapons status is "permanently enshrined" in law and deemed "irreversible," strongly rebuffing U.S. calls for denuclearization. The announcement follows U.S. remarks at the International...

North Korean-Linked Hackers Target South Korean Defense Entities

(MENAFN) A hacking collective allegedly connected to North Korea has executed a cyberattack targeting South Korean organizations, including a defense-related institution, by employing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake images,...