North Korean state media say senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to align over Russ

Around 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed near the border between Russia and Ukraine. Source: South Korean MP Lee Seong-kwon, citing data from the country's National Intelligence Service NIS ,

The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals connected to North Korea’s cybercrime operations. The move targets the flow of crypto stolen by DPRK hackers.

The United States is sanctioning a group of bankers and financial firms accused of laundering money for North Korea.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.

Among the sanctioned individuals are Jang Kuk-chol and Ho Jong-son, two North Korean bankers accused of helping manage illicit funds, including $5.3 million in cryptocurrency, a portion of which is linked to ransomware that has previously targeted U.S. citizens and handled revenue from North Korean information technology workers, the office said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a state funeral for the country’s longtime ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, who died this week at age 97.

Park Joon-ho received a Best New Director nomination for his film, '3670,' the story of a North Korean defector exploring his sexual identity.