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Russia turns to N. Korean workers amid Western sanctions
North Korea and Russia are in talks about expanding their cooperation on technology and sending more workers to Russia. The rapid progress they’re making in both military and economic areas suggests their partnership goes beyond simply trying to...

N Korean detained after crossing DMZ, Seoul says
A North Korean civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border between it and South Korea, aided by the South’s military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said yesterday. Tens of thousands of North...

The US and Chinese foreign ministers meet in Malaysia
Today's news: the flood in Nepal that killed at least nine people was caused by the emptying of a glacial lake. In India, two people have been arrested on charges of forcing teenage girls to strip naked to prove they were menstruating. New arrests...

South Korea's balloon crackdown hits anti-North Korea activists
By Ju-min Park POCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) -The equipment activist Lee Min-bok uses to send balloons laden with anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets across the border from South Korea unto the North has been gathering dust and cobwebs for months. When it...

South Korea to repatriate six North Koreans this week
The South Korean government plans to repatriate six North Korean residents who were rescued after drifting into South Korean waters via the East and West Seas. The return could take place as early as this week. All six individuals, rescued in...

North Korean man captured inside DMZ after crossing into South Korea
A concrete slab marking the Military Demarcation Line is pictured from the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area. (Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes) A North Korean man was taken into custody by the South Korean military Thursday after crossing...

North Korea condemns US indictment of 4 of its nationals on cybercrime charges
North Korea on Friday condemned the US over its recent indictment of four of its nationals on cybercrime charges, calling Washington's action “an absurd smear campaign” aimed at tarnishing the country's image. “The real threat of creating...

Harrigan calls for probe into CCP-linked retailer on U.S. military bases
Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District | Wikipedia Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District | Wikipedia Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan of North Carolina's 10th...

Soldiers killed in Russia honored as ‘Hero of the Republic’… Families relocated to Pyongyang
A performance held on June 29 at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. [Photo/NK Times] North Korea has reportedly awarded its highest honor, the “Hero of the Republic,” to several soldiers who died in combat in...

Creative Ways To Share The Good News With North Korea
North Koreans lack free access to the Good News [Image from Wikimedia Commons]North Korea, referred to as the Hermit Kingdom, isolates itself to the extreme from the rest of the world. Its government tightly controls the country’s borders....

North Korea: Report to the UN Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities
On 4 July 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its partner organisation Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) submitted a joint report to the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with...

DOJ Data Security Program – Another Privacy and Security Law that Impacts the Health Care Industry
Any health care organization that is engaged in data brokerage transactions or licensing arrangements may have compliance obligations under DSP. In this Health Care Update, we will review the provisions of DSP and discuss its impact on health care...

North Korean man detained after crossing land border, Seoul says
Seoul – A North Korean civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border separating the Koreas, aided by the South's military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday. Tens of thousands of North...

President’s old-school preference for letters shows what he likes and his style, experts say
“I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee,” he said. “It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved. And you should get it.” Trump studied a page with a golden letterhead and a...

North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea
A North Korean man has crossed the heavily fortified land border with South Korea and is now being held in custody, the South Korean military has confirmed. The unarmed individual was located on Thursday in the central-west section of the...

Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?
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North Korean eludes military, landmines to cross border into South Korea
A North Korean who crossed the heavily fortified land border into the South has been detained and taken into custody, Seoul's military said Friday. The North Korean, identified as a male civilian, managed to cross the Military Demarcation Line...
North Korean man crosses heavily mined land border to South Korea
A NORTH KOREAN civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border between the two countries, aided by the South’s military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have said. Tens of thousands of North Koreans have...

North Korean civilian crosses heavily fortified DMZ into South
SEOUL, July 4 (UPI) -- A North Korean man who identified himself as a civilian crossed the heavily fortified military demarcation line between the two Koreas and was taken into custody, the South's military said Friday. The individual was picked...

Trump threatens Putin with a 50-day ultimatum on Ukraine peace deal or face 100% tariffs
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will slap 100 percent tariffs on Russia if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days. The president tore into Putin while meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the...