“Some council members are all too willing to shield the regime from accountability,” U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the meeting in a veiled reference to China and Russia.
US-led action takes down money launderer for North Korea and Russia-sponsored hackers
“The Department of Justice disabled a prolific cryptocurrency mixer, which has fueled ransomware attacks, state-sponsored crypto-heists and darknet purchases across the globe.” …
South Korea, Japan restore military intelligence-sharing pact
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he agreed to “completely normalize” a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan to better respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Japan and South Korea agree to mend ties as leaders meet following years of dispute
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan Thursday for a fence-mending summit, the first such visit in 12 years as the two neighbors seek to confront growing threats from North Korea to rising concerns about China.
Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida – and beloved omurice
Leaders expected to use first summit since 2011 to address Japan’s use of Korean forced labour, as well as threats posed by North Korea and China
North Korea says U.S, South Korea drills are dangerous provocation
GENEVA, March 16 (Reuters) – North Korea’s ambassador warned on Thursday that recent military drills by the United States and South Korea were a dangerous provocation that could lead to a crisis, …
North Korea Fires ICBM Before Rivals Meet in Tokyo to Mend Ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Tokyo for a visit to repair ties with Japan and bolster security cooperation with their mutual US ally, hours after North Korea test-fired a suspected …
South Korea’s Yoon seeks friend in Tokyo hours after North Korea missile launch
Yoon Suk Yeol arrives in Tokyo on Thursday on the first visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years, seeking a closer relationship amid a perceived increase in regional threats from North Korea and China.
UPDATE 1-North Korea launches missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit
SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, just hours before South Korean President …
China blocks U.S. webcast of North Korea rights meeting at U.N.
The discussion comes amid heightened international tensions with North Korea. Pyongyang has launched dozens of ballistic … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, …