overview of the politics of North Korea
World: FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance: Binance is the world's largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes ...
newvision.co.ug/category/world/fbi-says-north-korea-behind-6-billion-crypto-NV_243361_112026
defence-blog.com Nov 01
North Korea tests cluster-bomb warhead for ballistic missiles: North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead for its tactical ballistic missiles on Oct ...
defence-blog.com/north-korea-tests-cluster-bomb-warhead-for-ballistic-missiles/
Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year: The North Korean leader crossed the border on a newly opened bridge for the trip, as the two countries ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/24/world/asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-china.html
How North Korea became a hacking superpower: Cash-strapped state, cut off by sanctions, has invested heavily in cyber warfare to help support itself
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media say: The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/24/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-arrives-in-china-south-korean-media-says
North Korea calls US allegations linking it to Binance heist 'absurd': SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea on Tuesday dismissed as "absurd rhetoric" U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/north-korea-calls-us-allegations-linking-it-to-binance-heist-absurd
North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test amid tensions with South: Seoul didn't announce the launch, saying that the military doesn't announce all ...
trtworld.com/article/b3285988bfa1
The FBI said a North Korea-affiliated hacking group stole US$6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance.
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North Korea slams FBI Binance hack claims as ‘grave’ provocation
North Korea slams FBI Binance hack claims as ‘grave’ provocation
Kim Jong-un ‘in COMA after suffering brain haemorrhage’, wild rumours claim as tyrant ‘rushed to China for treatment’
thesun.co.uk/news/40730186/kim-jong-un-coma-china-treatment/
North Korea staged a rocket and missile demonstration last Thursday, attended by the supreme leader, his wife and his daughter. #asia #northkorea #military
Trail of crypto billions: FBI considers North Korea's Binance attack proven: After the massive attack on Binance, the trail leads to North Korea ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/FBI-sieht-Nordkoreas-Binance-Angriff-als-erwiesen-an-id31481236.html
Spectacular criminal case: FBI accuses North Korea of billion-dollar Binance robbery
spiegel.de/netzwelt/binance-fbi-macht-nordkorea-fuer-milliardenraub-bei-kryptoboerse-verantwortlich-a-cf2eebce-131e-418f-9510-ce17afcdac74
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles as border tensions rise: Pyongyang's launches follow threats to activate border loudspeakers
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-29-north-korea-fires-10-ballistic-missiles-as-border-tensions-rise/
North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/north-korean-hackers-blamed-for-stealing-record-6-3b-in-binance-breach/
North Korea denies being behind $6.3bn Binance crypto hack: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.
bbc.com/news/articles/c6rey4v53exgo
North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise: South Korea says North Korea has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward ...
abcnews.com/International/wireStory/north-korea-fires-missile-barrage-sea-tensions-south-137662901
South Korean army sergeant dies at frontline unit with external injuries: A South Korean army staff sergeant died after suffering external injuries at a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-army-sergeant-dies-frontline-unit-with-external-injuries-2026-11-02/
The Korea Times Nov 01
Relatives from family separated by Korean War meet for 1st time in 3rd country: Two relatives from a family separated by the 1950-53 Korean War met for the first ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261101/relatives-from-family-separated-by-korean-war-meet-for-1st-time-in-3rd-country
North Korea is drawing closer to China and Russia while keeping the U.S. at arm’s length. Kim Jong Un’s one-day trip across the border into China is the latest ... Show more
Merz hopes for reunification of South | and North Korea: Korea has been divided for 73 years. During a visit to the border between the two countries ...
dw.com/de/merz-hofft-auf-wiedervereinigung-von-s%C3%BCd-und-nordkorea/a-79805349
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a drone exhibition showcasing the country's latest military technology, calling for “absolute superiority” in drone ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 30
North Korea’s Reaper copy Saetbyol-9 fires a new cruise missile: North Korea has released new images of its Saetbyol-9 attack drone, a near copy of the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/north-koreas-reaper-copy-saetbyol-9-fires-a-new-cruise-missile/
Chancellor Merz enters the North Korean side during border visit: In Germany, the division lasted 41 years. In Korea, it has already been 73 years ...
n-tv.de/politik/Kanzler-Merz-betritt-bei-Grenzbesuch-die-nordkoreanische-Seite-id31476006.html
Report from South Korea: North Korea tests short-range ballistic missiles: According to the South Korean military, North Korea has launched ten short-range ...
spiegel.de/ausland/suedkorea-nordkorea-testet-ballistische-kurzstreckenraketen-a-432a82a2-4d17-48bb-bd53-ff7b8506a649
Kim Jong Un: Why do rumours about his death keep coming back?: North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cmvg6qv1jdydo
Binance Just Suffered a $6.3 Billion Hack, the Largest in Crypto History: TRM Labs attributed the attack to TraderTraitor, North Korea’s elite hacking unit.
inc.com/yael-bizouati-kennedy/binance-hack-largest-crypto-history-tradertraitor-north-korea/91428348
Cassis in North Korea: How isolated is the country?: Ignazio Cassis visited North Korea. On the agenda was the opening of a diplomatic office in Pyongyang ...
nzz.ch/shorts/cassis-in-nordkorea-wie-isoliert-ist-das-land-ld.10049818
North Korean workers entering Russia on student visas to work as forced labour, report says
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/russia-north-korea-workers-forced-labour-ukraine-b3075348.html
Missile test: North Korea apparently tests ten short-range missiles: According to reports from South Korea and Japan, North Korea has tested missiles again ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-10/nordkorea-raketen-kurzstreckenraketen-japanisches-meer-gxe
The Insider Oct 29
U.S. sanctions two Russian nationals for helping North Korea exchange cryptocurrency and launder money for its weapons programs
theins.press/en/news/298908
North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South: Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/north-korea-to-restart-propaganda-loudspeakers-south-korea
North Korea appears to have conducted a test broadcast using its loudspeakers, described by Seoul as a “propaganda” tool deployed in areas along the ... Show more
TVP World Oct 29
Moscow recruits North Korean 'students' on mass scale to work in factories: The UN sanctions ban its nations from hiring North Korean workers
tvpworld.com/96188525/moscow-and-pyongyang-back-network-sending-workers-to-russian-factories
Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after major hack blamed on North Korea: Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, on Sunday said it would resume ...
france24.com/en/business/20261101-binance-says-resuming-withdrawals-after-major-hack
Seoul vows ‘resolute punishment’ for North Korea’s provocations : Tensions rise as North Korea threatens new deployments along border
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-20-seoul-vows-resolute-punishment-for-north-koreas-provocations/
gulftoday.ae Oct 30
Hackers steal $6.3b from Binance in record heist blamed on North Korea: SINGAPORE/PARIS/BOSTON: Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's biggest ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2026/10/30/hackers-steal-63b-from-binance-in-record-heist-blamed-on-north-korea
Where is Kim Jong-un? Military put into ‘firing positions’ by sister on border visit WITHOUT despot after coma rumours
thesun.co.uk/news/40760350/kim-sister-moves-border-firepower/
The Japan Times Oct 26
Tensions high as North Korea howitzer spotted near South Korean border: The presence of the self-propelled 122-mm howitzer near the border marks a rare visible ...
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Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, in a theft that analysts blamed on North Korea and said could be the ... Show more
North Korea just pointed a 15-mile range howitzer towards South Korea: Military experts say that North Korea’s latest move appears to more of a ‘display of ...
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/north-korea-points-howitzer-south-korea-b3073937.html
After death rumors surrounding Kim Jong-un: Dictator appears shopping with daughter in Pyongyang
op-online.de/politik/kim-jong-un-neue-fotos-geruechte-ueber-seine-gesundheit-tod-hirnblutung-tochter-zr-94551126.html
Key FactsNew images follow unsubstantiated rumors of Kim Jong Un’s death
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: op-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: op-online.de
- KCNA and Rodong Sinmun published photos Tuesday apparently showing Kim at an exhibition on October 19.
- Wanjun Xie, a Chinese dissident living in the United States, spread the death and coma claims without verifiable evidence.
- Expert Rachel Minyoung Lee and South Korean officials said there was no evidence of Kim’s death or unusual developments.
- Since late 2022, Kim Ju Ae has appeared publicly; South Korea’s intelligence service sees possible preparation, but she is not officially designated successor.
The situation at the southern border is 'very unstable'.— Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader, in a KCNA statement about tensions with South Korea
What is TraderTraitor? FBI blames North Korean hacker group for record $6.3bn Binance theft
financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/what-is-tradertraitor-fbi-blames-north-korean-hacker-group-for-record-6-3bn-binance-theft/4374361/
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waved to crowds as he crossed a newly opened bridge linking his country with China, Chinese state media reported ... Show more
North Koreans Likely Behind Binance Hack, Now the Largest Crypto Heist: Two cryptocurrency tracking firms uncover evidence that a North Korean state-sponsored ...
pcmag.com/news/north-koreans-likely-behind-binance-hack-now-the-largest-crypto-heist
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea: Latest missile launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea’s hypersonic missile ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-towards-the-sea
New North Korea-China bridge finally opens. But will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/15/asia/china-north-korea-bridge-intl-hnk
The Korea Times Oct 24
OpinionWhen Koreans were the foreigners: 'Ode to My Father' revisited: Europe is once again arguing about immigration: who should be allowed in, what newcomers owe the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20261024/when-koreans-were-the-foreigners-ode-to-my-father-revisited
Inside North Korea’s camps for snatched Ukrainian children as Kim pockets £10bn in blood money from Putin
thesun.co.uk/news/40760009/north-korea-camps-ukrainian-children-putin/
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions
abcnews.com/International/wireStory/south-korea-proposes-military-talks-north-korea-calm-137500902
North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports: The tests showcase North Korea’s war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/north-korea-tests-two-submarine-launched-missiles-state-media-reports
The Korea Times Oct 25
[COVER STORY] Kim Jong-un's China trip reaffirms 'blood ties' as Beijing watches Moscow
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261025/cover-story-kim-jong-uns-china-trip-reaffirms-blood-ties-as-beijing-watches-moscow
![[COVER STORY] Kim Jong-un's China trip reaffirms 'blood ties' as Beijing ...](https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/10/25/5c8a58ab-3842-4f30-933b-0541b95a1b40.jpg)
Four key signs from North Korea reveal truth behind Kim Jong-un death rumours: Rumours of Kim Jong-un's death are believed to be false as signs of a potential ...
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/kim-jong-un-north-korea-37793429
South Korea invites North for military talks over border: The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into ‘firing positions’ along ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/south-korea-invites-north-for-military-talks-over-border
North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialogue: Pyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korean propaganda along the armed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/north-korea-to-resume-propaganda-broadcasts-south-korea-urges-dialogue
The Korea Times Oct 19
NK leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable': Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261019/nk-leaders-sister-calls-situation-at-southern-border-very-unstable
How Hackers Stole $6.3 Billion From Binance in Minutes: Blockchain observers say North Korea was behind the record-breaking theft, while an Ethereum upgrade ...
gizmodo.com/how-hackers-stole-6-3-billion-from-binance-in-minutes-2000833158
The Korea Times Oct 20
[BREAKING] Seoul pulls embassy staff from Kyiv as North Korean POW dispute deepens
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261020/seoul-pulls-embassy-staff-from-kyiv-as-north-korean-pow-dispute-deepens
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North Korea vows to make border with South Korea ‘impregnable’ : Tensions between the two Koreas have escalated since Kim Jong Un declared the South to be ...
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/north-korea-kim-yo-jong-south-korea-military-demarcation-line-b3070571.html
The Insider Oct 21
Up to 12,000 North Koreans work under conditions of forced labor at Russia’s Alabuga drone plant, CSIS report says
theins.press/en/news/298555
North Korea Wants Security Talks With the US, Not Nuclear Talks: For decades, Washington tried to change Pyongyang’s nuclear policy. Now North Korea is trying to ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/north-korea-wants-security-talks-with-the-us-not-nuclear-talks/
dpaq.de Oct 23
North Korea has laid 960,000 mines along border since 2024, South says: North Korea has laid some 960,000 landmines along its border with South Korea since 2024 ...
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North Korea's pact with Russia built to outlast Ukraine war: INCHEON, South Korea -- Late last month, Russia's new ambassador to North Korea paid his ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/policy-asia/north-korea-s-pact-with-russia-built-to-outlast-ukraine-war
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North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system: The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/17/asia-pacific/north-korea-ai-torpedo/
North Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons at border with South
ctvnews.ca/world/article/north-korea-threatens-to-restart-propaganda-broadcasts-and-deploy-more-weapons-at-border-with-south/
Kim Jong Un death rumours: State media shares photos to prove dictator is alive amid reports of brain haemorrhage
wionews.com/world/kim-jong-un-death-rumours-state-media-shares-photos-to-prove-dictator-is-alive-1792465430457
South Korea responds to wild Kim Jong Un death claim as man behind rumours identified
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/kim-jong-un-dead-claim-37790843
OpinionThe Axis of Upheaval Goes to War: How Battlefield Cooperation Is Binding Together America’s Adversaries
foreignaffairs.com/iran/axis-upheaval-goes-war
The 3km-long New Yalu River Bridge connecting China and North Korea has finally opened after a 12 year delay.
The bridge began construction in 2010 and was ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 13
North Korea unveils copy of Canadian armored vehicle: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a new national defense museum packed with the country’s missiles ...
defence-blog.com/north-korea-unveils-copy-of-canadian-armored-vehicle/
TVP World Oct 12
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles as tensions with South Korea rise: North's fourth launch in a month could be an attempt by Pyongyang for gaining a ...
tvpworld.com/95881414/seoul-north-korea-launches-multiple-ballistic-missiles
North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles amid tensions with South: Fesh launches aimed to assess the readiness of North Korea's underwater combat ...
trtworld.com/article/383d2324dafa
Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula: North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles ...
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