Irishwoman Janet Newenham (centre) was one of the first Western tourists to visit North Korea following a five-year border closure. She tells Metro what she saw (Picture: Janet Newenham) When Janet …
US Iran war news live: North Korea tests missiles as US moves assets out of South; Saudi intercepts drones
US Iran war news LIVE: The US said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, although President Donald Trump said in social media posts there were no reports that Iran had planted explosives in …
US Iran war news live: North Korea tests missiles as US moves assets out of South; Saudi intercepts drones
US Iran war news LIVE: The US said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels, although President Donald Trump said in social media posts there were no reports that Iran had planted explosives in …
Russia, Iran and North Korea send illicit crypto volumes to record $154bn
Sanctioned entities turned to crypto en masse to reach global markets. Year-over-year, the subset of illicit finance grew by more than 690%. Crypto’s growing adoption is a challenge for authorities.
Assessing North Korea’s New Economic Five-Year Plan
In this photo provided by North Korean state media, Kim Jong Un gives a speech at the concluding session of the Ninth Party Congress, Feb. 24, 2026. Credit: KCNA North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress …
Bangladesh Vs North Korea LIVE Streaming, AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: When, Where To Watch
The Bangladesh vs North Korea, AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match will be played at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney on Friday, March 6, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 AM IST. The Bangladesh vs …
Australian firms duped into hiring remote North Korean workers
Local companies are inadvertently breaching sanctions laws by hiring North Korean IT workers, funnelling money to Kim Jong-un’s regime.
North Korea: A cybercrime state
It is estimated that one third to a half of North Korea’s budget comes from cyberfraud and extortion. Most of these crimes are aimed at the financial services industry, including banks, crypto …
Playing With Fire: Tobacco Sales in North Korea Spark Lawsuits
A discussion of how a tobacco company’s business dealings in North Korea led to major penalties and lawsuits, highlighting the risks companies face when operating in sanctioned countries.
Jeopardising financial standing: Slipping towards FATF blacklist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has listed Iran, Myanmar, and North Korea in its blacklist due to their strategic deficiencies in anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and …