North Korea Food Tech: Choson Sinbo reports Ryanggang University of Industry has patented and started producing “chocolate” made with “purple beans” instead of cocoa powder—another example of Pyongyang turning scarce imports into locally branded substitutes. Ukraine War Tech & Military Links: Zelensky says Russia is preparing to receive an extra 30,000 North Korean troops in Russia’s Voronezh region and that Pyongyang is also preparing additional ballistic missile launchers—framing it as Russia helping North Korea gain combat experience and improve weapons. Cybersecurity (Crypto): North Korea-linked BlueNoroff targets crypto users via fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, often starting from hijacked Telegram accounts; it scans browser wallets and delivers malware to steal wallet credentials. Cybersecurity (North Korea internal): A report claims North Korea arrested former military hackers accused of breaking into its own state banks and laundering stolen funds through cryptocurrency, with authorities reportedly isolating bank systems and hunting rogue radio signals. Japan Security Tech (Regional signal): Japan approved a new central intelligence bureau to unify fragmented intelligence work and strengthen cyber/espionage response—part of a broader Indo-Pacific security reshuffle. Defense Supply Chain Policy: Trump’s defense supply-chain order pushes domestic or allied sourcing of critical materials, a move that could reshape how North Korea-linked supply risks are managed across tech and defense industries.