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Japan, Germany Commit to Strengthen Security Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and Germany pledged on Monday to “further” enhance their bilateral security cooperation, according to an official statement following their inaugural “strategic dialogue” held in Tokyo. The talks were co-led by Japanese Foreign...
S. Korea’s Unification Minister Reveals Goal to Restore North Korea Talks
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s newly appointed Unification Minister, Chung Dong-young, announced Friday his immediate goal to reestablish communication with North Korea. Speaking to reporters ahead of his inauguration, Chung emphasized the necessity of...
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 24, 2025
An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than...
South Korea Considers Allowing Individual Travel to North Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is contemplating the possibility of permitting individual visits to North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader initiative to repair the deteriorated relationship between the two Koreas. According to a news...
South Korea Witnesses Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s defense forces intercepted over 9,200 cyber intrusion attempts in the first half of 2025, reflecting an almost 45% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to reports from local news outlets on Sunday....
South Korea Foils Over 9,200 Cyberattacks in 2025
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s military repelled over 9,200 cyberattacks in the first six months of 2025 — a staggering 44.7% surge from the same period last year, according to local reports citing data obtained by Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the main opposition...
S. Korea Appeals to Trump as N. Korea Dismisses Peace Efforts
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has turned to US President Donald Trump for assistance in reigniting stalled negotiations with North Korea after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s recent peace efforts. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun revealed that Seoul has been working...
S. Korea’s President Hosts Symbolic “People’s Mandate Ceremony”
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted a symbolic “People’s Mandate Ceremony” on Friday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the country’s Liberation Day. The event, held at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, served to solidify...
S. Korean President Reaffirms Vision for "Peaceful" Coexistence with N. Korea
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his vision for "peaceful" coexistence and shared prosperity with North Korea during a high-profile summit with Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Seoul. The two leaders committed to...
N. Korea Conducts Large-Scale Artillery Exercises
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea intensified its military preparedness by conducting large-scale artillery firing exercises, state media confirmed Tuesday. The drills, carried out Monday under the General Staff’s combat training agenda, were designed to...
N. Korea condemns joint army drill between US, S. Korea
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea strongly condemned the upcoming large-scale joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, cautioning that it will assert its "right to self-defense" if provoked. The statement was delivered by North...
DPRK Unwilling to Remove Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has made it clear that it will not remove loudspeakers installed along its border with South Korea, North Korean media reported on Thursday, citing a senior official. Kim Yo Jong, Vice...
N. Korea Says U.S. Talks Possible If Recognized as Nuclear Power
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea may be willing to restart negotiations with Washington—but only if it gains acknowledgment as a permanent nuclear power, former U.S. diplomat Ned Price stated, media reported on Friday. During a virtual forum hosted by the...
N-Korea dissembles loudspeakers at border-line
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has started dismantling some of its border loudspeakers, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced, in what appears to be a reciprocal gesture after Seoul removed about 20 of its own earlier this week. Pyongyang had...
South Korea Postpones Key U.S. Joint military Exercises
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea will postpone nearly half of its planned joint military drills with the United States, officials announced Thursday, amid rising tensions and vocal condemnation from North Korea. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise...
S. Korea Plans to Restore Wartime Military Control from U.S.
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea plans to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its armed forces from the United States during President Lee Jae Myung’s tenure, according to a report by media on Wednesday. The Lee administration’s five-year policy...
N. Korean president fully backs Russia before Trump-Putin summit
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has voiced “full support” for Russia just days before the anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, according to reports. Sources indicate that...
UNSEEN: A First-of-Its-Kind Exhibition on North Korean Women Opens in New York
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
Curated by Dr. Stephanie Seungmin Kim, UNSEEN features 14 artists and is hosted by human rights organizations, including Amnesty International NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UNSEEN, the first-ever...
Putin expresses appreciation to Kim Jong Un for backing Moscow
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his appreciation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for backing Moscow in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, according to reports. During a phone conversation on Tuesday, Putin commended Kim for...
North Korean Leader Reaffirms Support for Russia
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged “full support” for Russia just days before President Vladimir Putin’s highly anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, according to state media reports Wednesday. North...