North Korean state media say senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to align over Russ

Around 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed near the border between Russia and Ukraine. Source: South Korean MP Lee Seong-kwon, citing data from the country's National Intelligence Service NIS ,

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Jong Un could conduct a nuclear test at the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in a short time if he decided to, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a state funeral for the country’s longtime ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, who died this week at age 97.

Australia has issued a bold crackdown against North Korean cybercrime syndicates, announcing sweeping sanctions on four entities, including the infamous Lazarus Group, for stealing at least A$1.9 billion ($1.

The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals connected to North Korea’s cybercrime operations. The move targets the flow of crypto stolen by DPRK hackers.

The United States is sanctioning a group of bankers and financial firms accused of laundering money for North Korea.

Choson Sinbo, the organ of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, highlighted the North Korean film *’72 Hours’*, which was released last year to commemorate the Korean War. The title *’72 Hours’* refers to the time North Korea took to occupy Seoul after its southern invasion and is reportedly named by North Korean leader Kim

Among the sanctioned individuals are Jang Kuk-chol and Ho Jong-son, two North Korean bankers accused of helping manage illicit funds, including $5.3 million in cryptocurrency, a portion of which is linked to ransomware that has previously targeted U.S. citizens and handled revenue from North Korean information technology workers, the office said.