As North Korea tourism stays frozen, Chinese agencies pivot to business trips, and frustrated tourists ask why only investors are let in.
North Korea vehicle smuggling stalls after fee hike
A sudden wakku fee hike has stalled North Korea vehicle smuggling at the China border, turning profits into losses, a source said.
Russia, Iran, North Korea moved $104 billion in crypto to bypass sanctions: Report
Chainalysis says Russia, Iran and North Korea used cryptocurrencies to keep funds moving under sanctions in 2025. The report points to a fast-growing digital route for sanctions evasion, theft and …
Exclusive – China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly …
North Korea decides on measures to expand nuclear forces, KCNA reports
SEOUL, July 10 (Reuters) – North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces “quantitatively and qualitatively” as leader Kim Jong Un called for modernising its military, state …
North Korea offers custom deals to attract China
Chinese investors in North Korea are starting small, while Pyongyang offers custom deals to draw in Chinese capital, a source told Daily NK.
North Korea-linked hackers stole $643 million, accounting for two-thirds of global crypto thefts
A new TRM Labs report says North Korea-linked hackers stole $643 million in the first half of the year, accounting for about two-thirds of global cryptocurrency losses.
International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next
Based on past performance, economic sanctions will never be strong enough to denuclearise North Korea. There’s a better way.
South Korea’s Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Türkiye and Mongolia to expand NATO defense ties, mineral cooperation and North Korea diplomacy.
US, Japan, and South Korea team up to tackle North Korea’s growing crypto crime empire
US, Japan, and South Korea unite to counter North Korea’s crypto crime surge, linked to $6 billion in theft, boosting global security.