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South Korea, Japan defence ministers pledge to work with US to deter North Korea threats
The Straits Times
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September 8, 2025
SEOUL - The South Korean and Japanese defence ministers agreed on Sept 8 to maintain close cooperation with Washington against North Korea’s nuclear threat and Pyongyang’s growing military ties with Russia, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said. It was...
South Korea, Japan defense chiefs meet amid growing North Korea concerns
United Press International (UPI)
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South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (R) and his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani (L), met Monday in Seoul to discuss cooperation on a range of issues, including North Korea's growing military threats. Photo courtesy of South Korea...
North Korean military engineers already deployed to Kursk, governor confirms
NK News
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September 8, 2025
North Korean military engineers have joined Russian forces to carry out demining operations in Kursk, according to the region’s governor, following a joint effort to repel a Ukrainian incursion that ended earlier this year. “Comrades-in-arms from...
Korea Heritage Service invites N. Korea to UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan next year
Korea Herald
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September 8, 2025
The Korea Heritage Service aims to have North Korea attend the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be held in Busan in July next year. "We are planning to invite North Korea. However, rather than carrying this out solely on our...
South Korea, Japan Defense Chiefs Explore Cooperation On Advanced Technologies
KBS World
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Photo : YONHAP News South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-back met Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Seoul on Monday, marking the first visit by a Japanese defense chief in a decade. The two sides agreed on the need to strengthen security...
Can a female leader emerge in patriarchal North Korea?
NK Insider
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September 8, 2025
Kim Ju-ae arrives in Beijing with her father Kim Jong-un on September 2. Image / KCNA Kim Jong-un has been repeatedly exposing his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to public events, fueling discourse around leadership succession. Her appearances go beyond...
(2nd LD) Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to explore cooperation on advanced technologies
Yonhap News Agency
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September 8, 2025
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details throughout, photo) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan on Monday agreed to strengthen security cooperation and explore the possibility of cooperation in high-tech...
China shows unity with Russia and North Korea, but divisions linger
Mint
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September 8, 2025
No longer circumspect about supporting his two rogue neighbors, Xi flaunted Beijing’s growing links with Moscow and Pyongyang—both of them subjected to Western sanctions, both of them engaged in a bloody war against Ukraine and both of them...
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to explore cooperation on advanced technologies
The Korea Times
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September 8, 2025
The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan on Monday agreed to explore the possibility of technological cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, unmanned assets and other advanced technologies, the ministry said. Defense Minister...
(LEAD) Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to explore cooperation on advanced technologies
Yonhap News Agency
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September 8, 2025
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES details) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan on Monday agreed to explore the possibility of technological cooperation in areas including artificial...
Commentary: Kim the Fourth? At 12, Kim Jong Un’s daughter may be North Korea’s heir
Channel News Asia
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September 7, 2025
Modern dictators are almost all men. Indira Gandhi briefly flirted with emergency rule in India, but that did not last long. And of course, there were female monarchs in history, such as Catherine the Great of Russia or Elizabeth I of England. But...
Historic 2024 Pact: Russia and North Korea Pledge Mutual Aid Raising Stakes for U.S. in Two Key Regions
24/7 Wall St.
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September 7, 2025
News Thinkstock Published: September 7, 2025 12:56 pm Last Updated: September 7, 2025 1:56 pm On June 19, 2024, Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact. The treaty represents a significant shift in relations between Moscow and...
North Korea planning to send thousands of its citizens to work at Russia’s defense enterprises – intelligence
Ukrinform
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North Korea is planning to send thousands of its citizens to work at Russian defense enterprises as well as in construction. The first group of one thousand workers for construction projects has already arrived in Kursk region. This was reported...
Joint Russia-China-North Korea Muscle Exposes ‘NATO’s Vulnerability’
Sputnik News
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September 7, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250907/joint-russia-china-north-korea-muscle-exposes-natos-vulnerability--1122743426.html Joint Russia-China-North Korea Muscle Exposes ‘NATO’s Vulnerability’ Joint Russia-China-North Korea Muscle Exposes ‘NATO’s...
Nepal bans Whatsapp, Facebook & other platforms, Amazon & Flipkart announces festive sales, Oracle job cuts, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE launch, and other top tech news of the week
The Times of India
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This week in the world of technology, Samsung expanded its smartphone and tablet range with the launch of Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 series. US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner at White House where he invited tech CEOs including Google...
North Korean Threat Actors Reveal Their Tactics in Replacing Infrastructure With New Assets
Cyber Security News
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September 5, 2025
Over the past year, cybersecurity researchers have observed a surge in activity from North Korean threat actors leveraging military-grade social engineering techniques to target professionals in the cryptocurrency industry. This campaign, dubbed...
North Korean Hackers Expose Their Playbook for Swapping Infrastructure
GBHackers
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September 5, 2025
A sophisticated North Korean cyber operation has been exposed, revealing how state-sponsored hackers systematically monitor cybersecurity intelligence platforms to detect when their malicious infrastructure is discovered and rapidly deploy...
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Job Seekers With Fake Recruiter Scams: Here's What Happened
ABP Live
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September 5, 2025
North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency industry by sending convincing fake job offers to unsuspecting candidates. Using sophisticated social engineering tactics, they pose as recruiters for well-known crypto firms like...
Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi’s longevity claims?
The Guardian
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September 7, 2025
Perhaps it was the extravagant display of deadly weaponry that prompted Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to mull on mortality at this week’s military parade in Beijing. It was more banter than serious discussion, but with both aged 72, the Chinese...
North Korean hackers try a new tactic — monitoring what experts say about them
NK News
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September 5, 2025
DPRK actors read up on when their infrastructure is exposed so they can revise methods, researchers find North Korean cybercriminals have adopted a new strategy that turns the tables on cybersecurity defenders: actively monitoring to see when...