North Korea Recruitment Scam: US and cybersecurity researchers say North Korea-linked IT workers are being recruited abroad to pose as job candidates for foreign companies, including in Nigeria, South Africa, India and Iran, with earnings routed back to Pyongyang to support sanctioned weapons work. Nuclear Oversight: Morocco joined other states in backing an IAEA resolution that closes a long-running probe into Syria’s Assad-era nuclear activities, ending a 2011 non-compliance finding after renewed cooperation. Naval Tech Debate: Japan added nuclear-powered submarines to its defense posture review, signaling possible future undersea capability planning and deeper allied tech cooperation. AI Safety Pushback: Britain’s government rejected a “kill switch” idea for rogue AI, arguing models can’t simply be turned off and that it will pursue a longer-term safety approach. Bioweapons-Related AI Claims: Anthropic says it blocked suspected state-linked attempts to use Claude for biological weapons research and other misuse, while detailing repeated evasion efforts. Digital Payments in NK: Reports highlight rapid growth of smartphone-based payments in Pyongyang and beyond, expanding QR payments and services from transit to bills and coupons. Food Prices: Daily NK says pork prices in North Korea hit record highs in late August, driven by African swine fever damage to pig farming. Crypto Enforcement: US DOJ restrained $52M tied to the Xinbi Guarantee scam network, targeting payment infrastructure used by fraud and laundering groups.