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North Korea’s Kim vows to build ‘most advanced’ warships

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre) visits and provides field guidance at the Nampho Shipyard in Nampho, North Korea, on Nov 2.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre) visits and provides field guidance at the Nampho Shipyard in Nampho, North Korea, on Nov 2.

North Korea denies Binance accusation, refuses dialogue with Washington

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.

Over sleepless nights, Binance fought to contain hack

The attack comes at an inopportune time for an industry that is getting unprecedented support from the US government. 
The attack comes at an inopportune time for an industry that is getting unprecedented support from the US government. 

North Korea test fires strategic cruise missiles: KCNA

A North Korean official was quoted as saying the test was conducted “because our armed forces should defend the security of the country and deter all sorts of threats.”
A North Korean official was quoted as saying the test was conducted “because our armed forces should defend the security of the country and deter all sorts of threats.”

Can a US$6.3 billion Binance hack be business as usual in crypto world?

Despite the scale of the hack, confidence within the industry in Binance’s ability to recover from this is perhaps unsurprising.
Despite the scale of the hack, confidence within the industry in Binance’s ability to recover from this is perhaps unsurprising.

North Korea slams FBI allegations over Binance hack as ‘grave’ provocation

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.
Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.

North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are 'absurd rhetoric'

FILE PHOTO: Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Guns from US smuggled into North Korea by Hong Kong network, sources say

The weapons were loaded alongside diplomats’ belongings onto a cargo ship that was named the Sun Rich.
The weapons were loaded alongside diplomats’ belongings onto a cargo ship that was named the Sun Rich.

North Korea’s hackers supercharge crypto heists with AI skills

North Korea’s TraderTraitor uses an AI-assisted strategy to seek out high-value crypto businesses to compromise.
North Korea’s TraderTraitor uses an AI-assisted strategy to seek out high-value crypto businesses to compromise.

South Korean army sergeant dies at front-line unit with external injuries

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