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Russian companies accused of using front firms and UAE intermediaries to bypass UN limits
Russian companies are involved in secretive exports of oil products to North Korea, in violation of UN sanctions that Moscow itself supported, according to a new investigation.
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Russia and UAE violate sanctions by supplying North Korea with petroleum products
Companies in Russia and the United Arab Emirates are involved in secret exports of oil products to North Korea — violating U.N. sanctions that Moscow itself supported.
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Japan faces potential three-front challenge as China, Russia and North Korea deepen ties
China, Russia, and North Korea’s de facto alliance risks creating a "new world order" which could lead to Tokyo facing a three-front contingency in the future, a report released by a think tank of Japan’s defense ministry said.
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North Korea launches first ballistic missiles in five months ahead of Trump’s Asia trip
North Korea carried out its first ballistic missile tests in five months on Wednesday, just days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.
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Frankfurt’s conductor of oil schemes: how Elmar Mamedov controls SOCAR’s offshores, lobbying, and shadow money flows
A massive oil kraken with roots in Azerbaijan has spread its tentacles over much of the world, including Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, Switzerland, and other countries.
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North Korea cracks down on women with “capitalist” breast implants
North Korea’s security services have launched a harsh crackdown on women with ‘capitalist’ breast implants, according to sources.
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Dangerous lifeline: the secret routes North Korean defectors use to send money home
When Park Seung-hwan* has a moment to himself, he opens Google Earth and searches for his family home.
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Kim Jong-un bans “hamburger” and other western words, orders North Korean guides to use regime-approved language
Despot Kim Jong-un has banned the word “hamburger” for being too Western.
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Kim Jong-un to unveil new military policy at 9th Party Congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stated that the country will introduce a policy of jointly advancing nuclear arms and conventional military strength during an upcoming key meeting of its ruling party, state media KCNA reported on Saturday.
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North Korea expands use of death penalty for watching foreign films
North Korea is executing citizens for watching foreign films as it tightens control over their private lives, according to a UN report.
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North Korea’s extreme security: Kim Jong-un travels with his own toilet to thwart spies
After Kim Jong-un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies.
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New military bloc: China, Russia and North Korea seek to rival NATO
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un stood together as a united front during China’s largest-ever military parade.
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One of 15–20 secret missile bases found in North Korea, not disclosed in talks with US
The "undeclared" Sinpung-dong missile operating base is only 27km away from the border with China, a report by a US think tank states.
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Chinese man in US sentenced to 8 years for smuggling weapons to North Korea
A Chinese national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for smuggling firearms and other military items to North Korea, the US Justice Department has stated.
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Crypto crime has already stolen $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, setting a new all-time record
The occurrence of crimes involving digital assets is increasing rapidly, with projected losses for 2025 expected to exceed the highest years of crypto-related theft.
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$1.45 million fine for Harman: Samsung caught violating Iran sanctions
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Russian intermediaries assisting North Korean IT workers and reached a $1.45 million settlement with Harman International for violations of Iran sanctions.
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North Korean IT scammers earned $17 million by infiltrating crypto projects posing as foreign developers
North Korean IT workers breach crypto security, spotlight US exchanges and stablecoin usage.
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NFT projects Furie and ChainSaw lose $1 million in attacks linked to North Korea
The stolen funds from the ChainSaw collections remain idle, while most Favrr proceeds have already passed through Gate.io and several nested services.
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Deepfake bosses, fake recruiters, and stolen wallets: how Pyongyang steals crypto assets
Fake recruiters, deepfake bosses, and real stolen cryptocurrency: Inside North Korea’s latest heist.
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Kim Jong Un builds North Korea’s largest arms factory — weapons are being prepared for Russia
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the construction of the country’s largest weapons factory, but its output may be destined less for the DPRK than for Russia.
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North Korea warns: Trump’s “Golden Dome” will turn space into a nuclear battlefield
North Korea has said Donald Trump’s new dystopian ‘Golden Dome’ could turn outer space into a ‘nuclear war field’.
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Yacht linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich suspected of smuggling coal to China
DPRK-flagged vessel sails to China while broadcasting as Roman Abramovich pleasure boat docked thousands of miles away
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Kim Jong Un flaunts new destroyer
North Korea begins weapons system tests on new multi-role destroyer
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North Korean hackers advance tactics with fraudulent crypto firms and malware-laced job interviews
The advanced tactics of the Lazarus group included setting up three fake cryptocurrency companies in the US and utilizing identities generated by AI.
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Kim Jong Un inspects AI-equipped suicide drones in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been seen inspecting new suicide drones, which, according to state media, have been equipped with artificial intelligence (AI).
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