Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game Monday to take top spot in Group B in the Women’s Asian Cup. The result sent North Korea into a quarterfinal Friday against Australia in Perth, where the hosts and 2023 World Cup semifinalists opened the tournament with a win over Philippines. China […]
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North Korea warns of “terrible consequences” from US-South Korea drills
SEOUL — North Korea’s powerful leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, issued a stark warning on Tuesday, saying that the ongoing Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea could bring “unimaginably terrible consequences.” The remarks, made through the state-run Korean Central News Agency, came as the annual spring […]
Kim Jong Un re-elected as North Korea Workers’ Party general secretary
PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea at a rare party congress, state media reported Monday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) described the decision as unanimous among all delegates, reflecting the “unshakable will” of the party members. Read More: Kim Jong–Un crowned […]
North Korea opens key ruling party congress
North Korea has begun a rare congress of its ruling Workers’ Party, a major political gathering held once every five years that will set the country’s policy direction on defence, diplomacy and the economy. Read More: Ahead of rare North Korea congress, money trumps party for most State media reported that the Ninth Congress of the […]
Seoul denies North Korea drone incursion claims
SEOUL/PYONGYANG: North Korea accused South Korea of flying drones over its territory, a claim strongly denied by Seoul as tensions continued over the weekend. The North said its airspace was violated in September and again last week, framing the incidents as provocations regardless of political leadership in South Korea. Read More: North Korea blames South Korea […]
South Korea’s Lee urges Xi to mediate on North Korea’s nuclear programme
SEOUL/BEIJING: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to help curb North Korea’s nuclear programme and explore a potential freeze in exchange for “compensation,” during his visit to Beijing, the first by a South Korean leader in six years. Read More: North Korea prepares for nuclear test: South Korea […]
Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes first mausoleum visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has made her first public visit to the mausoleum housing her grandfather and great-grandfather, a symbolic appearance that has intensified speculation she is being groomed as the country’s next leader. State media images released on Friday showed Kim Jong Un visiting the Kumsusan Palace of […]
Crypto hacks hit record high as losses reach $2.7bn in 2025
Cybercriminals stole an estimated $2.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2025, marking the highest annual total ever recorded for crypto-related hacks, according to leading blockchain monitoring firms. The surge was driven largely by a massive breach at Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit, which alone accounted for nearly half of the year’s losses. Read More: North Korea […]
North Korea tops Global Crypto hacks with $2 billion stolen in 2025
North Korea-linked hacking groups have stolen more cryptocurrency than any other nation in 2025, siphoning off over $2 billion as their operations became fewer but more targeted and higher impact, according to new research. Read More: US crypto expert jailed for 63 months for helping North Korea Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported that from January through early December, […]
South Korea president hints at apology to North over leaflets
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday he feels an apology is due to North Korea over his predecessor’s alleged order to send drones and propaganda leaflets across the border. He added that he hesitates to say it publicly, fearing it could spark ideological battles or accusations of being pro-North. Prosecutors have accused […]