North Korea

Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers, thwarts North Korean cyberattack in 2024, firm reveals

A North Korean IT worker, posing as a legitimate employee at a Western company, was discovered to have orchestrated the cyberattack. 

 State flags of Russia and North Korea fly in a street near a monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin during the visit of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un to Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019.
A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard, in Chongjin, North Korea, May 23, 2025.

North Korea detains officials over warship accident

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer," as per state media KCNA's reports, in Nampo, North Korea, in this handout picture released on April 26, 2025, by the Korean Central News Agency.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as 'criminal'

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a farewell ceremony before Putin's departure at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

Russia begins building road bridge to North Korea, PM says


Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang earlier this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un.

 A view shows an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Kamyanske in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine April 26, 2025.

1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea

An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates back to the early 10th century.

 1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea.

North Koreans are not eating your dogs, Russia rushes to reassure citizens

Concerns grew following social media reports that pets were going missing - prompting locals to reportedly confront North Koreans about what they were allegedly doing to their dogs.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a farewell ceremony before Putin's departure at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

Ukraine dep. intel chief: 'Russia destroys global order, works with rogue regimes'

EUROPE AFFAIRS | "Russia only understands the language of force,” Maj.-Gen. Vadym Skibitsky told the 'Post.'

Smoke rises in the sky over the city after a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 12, 2025.

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria, a North Korea ally

South Korea and Syria have formed diplomatic relations, marking a shift from Syria’s past alignment with North Korea.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

South Korea says it fires shots after North Korean soldiers cross demarcation line

On Monday, the South's military said about 1,500 North Koreans were working on barbed wire installations and land work in the demilitarized zone, as the North was conducting military exercises.

Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team stand after Mk82 bombs fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises near the demilitarized zone separating two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2025.

Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea

The bridge was agreed upon during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in 2024, when the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

North Korea to build its first nuclear-powered submarine

The news posted a photo showing the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un inspecting what seems to be part of the submarine.

 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspects a nuclear submarine during a visit to a shipyard, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 8, 2025

Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open source maps show

Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region face encirclement as Russian troops advance, cutting supply lines in a major setback for Kyiv's strategic gambit to gain leverage in potential peace talks.

 Ukrainian servicemen of the 88th Separate Marine Battalion of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during military exercises at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine February 24, 2025.

Yair Netanyahu: 'Israeli media is ‘so radical, North Korea could take lessons’

Netanyahu suggested that media bias, both in Israel and internationally, played a role in shifting global opinion against Israel so quickly after the October 7 massacre.

 Yair Netanyahu seen with a flag of North Korea (illustrative)

South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15

The accident occured in Pocheon, where South Korea and US troops are scheduled to have a joint exercise next week.

 Police officers stand near a damaged building after Mk82 bombs fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises near the demilitarized zone separating two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea, March 6, 2025.