North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event.
North Korea’s Kim opens 9th party congress citing economic achievements
By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his reclusive country had overcome stagnation and accomplished major economic goals over the past five years, …
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Environmental self-reliance in North Korea: a potential path to engagement
The United States and its allies could help Kim Jong-un solve his country’s severe environmental problems in exchange for military concessions while emphasizing North Korean self-reliance. It’s a long …
A wealthier North Korea widens Kim Jong-un’s options
Growing revenues from trade with Russia and cybercrime and tightening state control are giving Kim Jong-un more economic and strategic flexibility than North Korea has seen in decades.
South Korea gets rich from crypto… North Korea gets weapons
In Seoul, crypto is loud and hard to ignore. In Pyongyang, it moves in silence, but its impact spreads far beyond the countrys closed borders. The two Koreas are among the most influential countries …
North Korean hackers hit 3,100+ IPs in AI, crypto, finance job scam
After snipping over $2 billion from the crypto market in 2025, North Korean hackers are back with a fake job recruitment campaign executed by a group known as PurpleBravo. North Korean-linked hackers …
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South Korea’s Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing, and that he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a role in mediating …
South Korean leader says he asked China’s Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to serve as a mediator to help resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis and ease animosities between the two Koreas.