SEOUL—For decades after North Korea’s founding in the 1950s, financial security wasn’t a major concern for its citizens. A communist system provided most daily needs, and for many years ...
‘This is the mafia’ — How North Korea structures its IT … – AOL
This year, North Korea advanced the strategy to a new stage, recruiting 90 top graduates for an AI research center and demanding double their monthly earnings from each worker—even as teams ...
Afghanistan, Pakistan sign PTA to slash tariffs on key fruits, vegetables
Afghanistan and Pakistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce tariffs on eight agricultural products, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad announced on Wednesday, in a rare move of ...
FACTBOX-Vitai Ratanakorn picked as Thailand’s next central bank governor
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved Vitai Ratanakorn, a state-owned bank head and former private sector executive, to be the country's next central bank governor. The cabinet's approval of the ...
US defense official reacts to Iran’s claims about encounter with warship
A U.S. Navy warship's interaction with an Iranian helicopter in the Gulf of Oman was safe and professional, contrary to Iranian state media claims.
Iran’s public sector shuts down in 8 provinces due to heat wave
Iran held a public holiday for some areas over a scorching heatwave. An official holiday for public sector employees in eight of Iran’s 31 provinces, including the capital, Tehran, was declared ...
Iran Warns It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions
The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.
Iran doubles down on refusal to end nuclear program, ready for war with Israel
President Pezeshkian declares Iran is 'fully prepared' for renewed conflict with Israel despite ongoing ceasefire, claiming U.S. strikes failed to eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities.
A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway is accused of spying for Russia and Iran
A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway has been indicted by prosecutors there on suspicion of espionage after he allegedly spied for Russia and Iran, state broadcaster NRK said ...
Iran’s Rocket Launch Raises Alarm
Tehran's latest satellite rocket test comes amid heightened Middle East tensions and ongoing nuclear negotiations in Europe.