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On This Day: Donald Trump Met Kim Jong-Un And Became First US President To Set Foot In North Korea

Thursday marks the third anniversary of former President Donald Trump meeting the supreme leader of North Korea in his isolated nation.

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Brit cryptocurrency expert on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list pleads to be allowed home

New York prosecutors say 30-year-old Christopher Emms conspired to violate the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act imposed by Washington to stop trade with North Korea

Daily Mirror

State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers Likely Behind $100M Crypto Heist: Report

The Lazarus Group, a hacking organization allegedly supported by the North Korean government, likely carried out the $100 million cyberattack on cryptocurrency project Harmony’s (CRYPTO: ONE) Horizon Bridge.

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South Korea's Yoon warns at NATO summit of threat to 'universal values'

South Korea's president warned a NATO summit of the threat to universal values at a time of new conflict and competition, a reference to Russia's aggression in Ukraine and China's engagement with Russia, a South Korean official said.

Reuters

North Korea may be behind new $100 million cryptocurrency hack, experts say

North Korean hackers are most likely behind an attack last week that stole as much as $100 million in cryptocurrency from a U.S. company, three digital investigative firms have concluded.

Reuters

$1.59B In Stolen Funds In North Korea, Leading The World For Crypto-Related Cybercrime

With $1.59 billion in stolen crypto funds, North Korea heads the world as being the top location for cyberattacks and stealing of funds in crypto.

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'Crypto winter' puts North Korea's nuke program on ice

The ongoing decline in cryptocurrency values affects everyone holding coin, including Kim Jong-Un.

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Leaders of U.S., South Korea and Japan agree closer cooperation over North Korea threat

The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile tests and said they would cooperate more closely to address the threat posed by Pyongyang.

Reuters

How Bitcoin Crash Could Hurt Kim Jong-Un's Weapons Tests

A plunge in the prices of cryptocurrencies has dwindled the value of digital coins stolen by North Korean hackers, potentially denting a key source of funding Kim Jong-Un would require to fund his ambitious weapons programs.

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South Korea violated the rights of deported North Korean fishermen - U.N. investigator

South Korea's 2019 decision to deport without legal process two North Korean fishermen suspected of murdering their shipmates violated human rights principles, a U.N. investigator said on Wednesday, after prosecutors reopened the case.

Reuters

North Korea accuses US of building an ‘Asian Nato’ ahead of security talks

Biden due to meet Japanese PM Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon for talks amid escalating missile tests by Pyongyang

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Crypto crash threatens North Korea's stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests

The nosedive in cryptocurrency markets has wiped out millions of dollars in funds stolen by North Korean hackers, four digital investigators say, threatening a key source of funding for the sanctions-stricken country and its weapons programmes.

Reuters

Kim Jong-Un Braces For Another Jolt To North Korea Economy Due To Anticipated Floods

North Korea's beleaguered economy, which recently bore the brunt of COVID-19 for the first time, is again in trouble as the country braces for floods with the early monsoon.

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North Korea Works to Prevent Flood Damages amid COVID Crisis

North Koreans were working to protect crops and equipment from potential damage after days of heavy rainfall, state media said, as outside observers worry any flooding could aggravate the country’s economic hardships amid its COVID-19 outbreak. Summer floods in North Korea, one of the poorest countries in Asia, often cause…

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North Korea on alert for downpour damages amid COVID crisis

North Korea says it is making all-out efforts to prevent potential damages caused by heavy rains this week that could aggravate the country’s economic hardships amid its COVID-19 outbreak

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What To Expect From South Korea’s First NATO Summit

South Korea’s president has vowed to make the country a “global pivotal state” bolstering cooperation with like-minded countries to promote liberal democratic values of freedom, peace, and prosperity.

Reuters

N.Korean leader convenes latest party meeting amid pandemic, heavy rains

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over another meeting of the ruling party to tighten discipline, state media said on Tuesday, as Pyongyang continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and gears up for potential flood damage from heavy rains.

The Independent UK

Seoul urges China, Russia to prevent North Korean nuke test

A top South Korean official says North Korea is increasingly targeting the South with its nuclear arms program, and urged China and Russia to persuade the North not to conduct a widely expected nuclear test

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North Korea Says US is Setting Up Asian NATO; Vows Stronger Defense

North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the unwavering US aim to oust North Korea's government compelled it to develop stronger defenses.

Reuters

North Korea says U.S. is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence

North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the unwavering U.S. aim to oust North Korea's government compelled it to develop stronger defences.

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North Korea denounces U.S. 'aggression' as it marks war anniversary

North Korea on Saturday condemned "aggression moves" by Washington and Seoul, vowing to take revenge as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War at a time of rising tension on the Korean Peninsula.

Reuters

Yellen to visit S. Korea, discuss N. Korea sanctions -sources

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit South Korea next month for talks dealing with rising inflation and possible further sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Is North Korea moving nukes to its border?

North Korea’s possible decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons along its border with South Korea that could reach Seoul and U.S. forces stationed in the country in minutes could be a game changer in the standoff between Kim Jong Un and the United States

Reuters

S.Korean leader's informal media events are a break with tradition

South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol has departed from years of tradition by holding informal daily media events to field questions on topics ranging from inflation and ties with neighbouring North Korea to the first lady and even boyband BTS.

Reuters

Pressure mounts on S.Korea to reopen case of deported N.Korean fishermen

South Korea's ruling party members and rights activists are calling on the government to reopen a 2019 case of the repatriation of two North Korea fishermen, blaming the previous government of trying to curry favour with Pyongyang.

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