PROCUREMENT: North Korea Provides

May 14, 2025: When the Russians invaded Ukraine in 2022, they expected a quick victory. When that did not happen and the war dragged on into 2023 the troops discovered why quick victory was so important. Russia did not have enough artillery ammunition for …

State security agency drives North Korea’s emerging vehicle rental business

North Korea has begun piloting car rental services in Pyongyang’s Hwasong district, signaling efforts to develop new service industries. Former vehicle repair centers are transforming into multipurpose service facilities offering car rentals, cautiously …

Lazarus Group’s Liquidation Spree Drops North Korea Below Bhutan in BTC Holdings

North Korea Commissions Choe Hyon, Its Most Powerful Missile Destroyer Yet

North Korea has commissioned and inducted its most sophisticated surface combatant yet, the Choe Hyon, a multi-role missile destroyer with a capacity of 5,000 tons. The commissioning ceremony was conducted on April 25, 2025, at the Nampo Shipyard. It is …

Why has North Korea finally admitted its troops are dying in Russia’s war on Ukraine?

North Korea has rarely admitted the presence of its troops in foreign battlefields, let alone in an ongoing conflict. However, in late April, it did just that. North Korean chairman Kim Jong-un praised the “heroism and bravery” of the troops sent to Russia …

Tech companies have a remote worker problem: North Korean operatives

With help from Maggie Miller Driving the day — North Korean operatives are posing as remote workers and infiltrating top tech companies on a scale cybersecurity firms haven’t seen before. HAPPY MONDAY, and welcome to MORNING CYBERSECURITY! And happy …

North Korea’s military presence at May 9 parade shows Moscow-Pyongyang close bond — expert

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The presence of high-ranking North Korean officers at the May 9 military parade on Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War …

Top US general in Korea talks maps, China, and getting Patriots back

Sitting at a desk in a remote Pentagon office, last Wednesday, Gen. Xavier Brunson has two maps displayed beside him. One hung on the wall shows the entire world, displayed in a wide rectangle. Another, printed on a paper sheet in front of him, depicts …

South Korea's Choice of Next Leader Crucial to National Security

このページを 日本語 で読む In South Korea, on June 3, voters will select a successor to impeached former President Yoon Suk-yeol. With less than a month to go, South Korea's main candidates in the presidential election have now been selected. Their campaigns will …

South Korea's presidential campaigns kick off

Contenders for South Korea's presidency kicked off their campaigns on Monday, vowing to unify a deeply polarised society and spur economic growth while navigating trade negotiations with the United States. Asia's fourth-largest economy will hold a …