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UNSEEN Exhibition Shines Light on Untold Stories of North Korean Women
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Witnessed by nearly 5,000 visitors in New York, including human rights advocates, UN General Assembly attendees, New Yorkers, and art lovers, the exhibition was a compelling...

N. Korea’s leader urges for enhancing Pyongyang’s ‘nuclear shield and sword’
(MENAFN) At a meeting with the nuclear scientists and technicians of the Nuclear Weapons Institute on Saturday, N. Korean President Kim Jong Un called for the continuous improvement and enhancement of Pyongyang's "nuclear shield and sword" and...

N. Korea’s Leader Pushes for Enhancement of Nation’s Nuclear Arsenal
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday called for continuous enhancement and modernization of Pyongyang’s "nuclear shield and sword," emphasizing its crucial role in securely "defending the security of the sovereignty, interests and...

Seoul Says N. Korea Upgraded Spy Bureau After Satellite Milestone
(MENAFN) North Korea appears to have restructured and bolstered its intelligence apparatus following the successful deployment of a military reconnaissance satellite in November 2023, South Korean officials announced Monday. During a press...

NATO Military Chief Labels China-Russia-N. Korea Alliance as 'Show'
(MENAFN) The head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, has characterized a recent display of unity among Chinese, Russian, and North Korean leaders as a "show" rather than a true military alliance, according to reporting a...

NATO Chief Criticizes North Korea, Russia, China Display
(MENAFN) NATO’s military leader stated that the recent demonstration of solidarity among North Korean, Russian, and Chinese leaders was only a "show" and does not represent a formal military alliance, according to a news agency. Giuseppe Cavo...

North Korea Condemns US, South Korea Military Drills
(MENAFN) North Korea on Monday strongly criticized a major combined military exercise planned by the United States and South Korea, issuing a stern warning that it would invoke its "self-defense" rights if any hostile actions occurred, according...

Visit to the Pacific Highlights Key Challenges of Deterrence in Today’s Complex Security Environment
11 September 2025 Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee (DSC) visited key U.S. military facilities in the Pacific from 25-29 August. Their findings underscored the significant challenge of maintaining a...

UNSEEN: A First-of-Its-Kind Exhibition on North Korean Women Opens in New York
Curated by Dr. Stephanie Seungmin Kim, UNSEEN features 14 artists and is hosted by human rights organizations, including Amnesty International NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UNSEEN, the first-ever...

N. Korea: U.S. Must Acknowledge Nuclear Status Before Any Summit
(MENAFN) North Korea urged the United States on Tuesday to formally acknowledge its status as a nuclear-armed nation before considering any future summit with President Donald Trump, according to a local news outlet. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North...

North Korea’s senior official says US has to accept nation as nuclear power
(MENAFN) North Korea has declared that the United States must accept its status as a permanent nuclear power, according to Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un and a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. In a statement issued...

North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Strategic Ties
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their bilateral relationship, aiming to elevate it into what they described as “eternal strategic relations,” while pledging unwavering support for each...

Russia, North Korea Blame West for Tensions
(MENAFN) Russia declared on Sunday that both Moscow and Pyongyang hold the view that increased military activity by Western powers is to blame for escalating friction on the Korean Peninsula. This statement was issued during a three-day diplomatic...

South Korea Stresses Need to Reinstate 2018 North Korea Pact
(MENAFN) South Korean Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back emphasized the importance of reinstating a suspended inter-Korean military de-escalation pact, according to a local news agency on Wednesday. The move comes as the newly formed government...

S. Korea Seeks Advance Notice from N. Korea Before Dam Release
(MENAFN) South Korea on Friday called on North Korea to provide advance warnings before releasing water from a border-crossing dam during the critical monsoon season, citing safety concerns, local reports revealed. Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy...

N. Korea Calls Japan’s Upcoming Missile Exercise "Preemptive Attack" Plan
(MENAFN) North Korea has condemned Japan's plan to hold a surface-to-ship missile launch drill in Hokkaido this June, characterizing it as an intention to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)...

North Korea Criticizes Japan's Missile Training
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Japan’s decision to conduct a surface-to-ship missile drill this coming June on Hokkaido, its northernmost island, accusing it of harboring intentions to "launch a surprise attack on neighbors." The...

New North Korean Malware OtterCookie Uses Fake Job Offers to Steal Credentials
DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ANY.RUN, a trusted provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published a new malware analysis exposing OtterCookie, a newly identified JavaScript-based stealer deployed by...

Historic Moscow, Pyongyang Flight Lands Successfully
(MENAFN) The first direct flight connecting Moscow with Pyongyang in the era following the Soviet Union touched down successfully in North Korea on Monday morning. This significant event marks the launch of a direct air link between the two...

First direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight in over 75 years
(MENAFN) The inaugural direct flight between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Soviet era successfully landed in North Korea on Monday morning, marking a historic milestone in Russia-North Korea relations. Previously, the only direct air connection...