North Korea economy meltdown as inflation soars amid 'panic buying'

North Koreans are reportedly panic buying essential items such as corn and rice due to fears they will not be able to afford them in the future. Authorities are trying to crack down on the increasing cost of living that has been accelerating since mid- …

Tourist explains his ‘dumb’ mistake in North Korea

North Korea’s Lazarus Group is waging a cyberwar on crypto—And developers are the new target

The Lazarus Group, North Korea’s infamous hacking unit, has carried out new cyberattacks in cryptocurrency with an increasing focus on developers.  Security researchers have discovered over the last few months that the group has been sabotaging malicious …

North Korea Puts Out 'First Nuclear War' Warning

North Korea has issued a warning against sparking "the world's first nuclear war" in the wake of last week's accidental bombing of a South Korean border village. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon and the South Korean Embassy in the U.S …

Cryptocurrency Founders Face Influx Of Fake Zoom Hacking Attempts From North Korea

(MENAFN- crypto Breaking) Cryptocurrency founders have reported a surge in fake Zoom hacking attempts originating from North Korea. These cyberattacks are posing a serious threat to the digital asset industry. The nefarious tactics used by these malicious …

North Korea Is Open. Who’s Going?

SEOUL—Wendy Arbeit had an unusual vacation announcement during a recent talk with her boss at the University of California school system. “I’m going to North Korea! ” the 47-year-old said. Weeks later, Arbeit found herself in a restaurant at the “Namsan …

Did Russia help build North Korea’s latest nuclear submarine?

North Korea’s construction of a nuclear-powered submarine could significantly escalate security concerns on the peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait, experts have warned, as speculation mounts over Russian involvement in the project. Images released by North …

North Korea Blasts US 'War Rehearsal'

North Korea has issued a sharp rebuke over the major military exercise being carried out by the U.S. and its South Korean ally, labeling the training a "war rehearsal." Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon and the South Korean embassy in the U.S. …

How Russia will reassess its ties with North Korea after Ukraine

An agreement to end the war in Ukraine could transform Russia’s relations with North Korea. Moscow is unlikely to reduce its cooperation with Pyongyang to pre-2022 levels, but it may become more selective about areas of cooperation. Regardless of how …

Asian allies on edge: Japan and South Korea brace for uncertainty

he trilateral cooperation between Japan, South Korea and the United States is showing cracks. Already fragile under the previous US president Joe Biden, the alliance faces further strain under President Donald Trump, whose role as a mediator between …