According to Yonhap, #north_korea’s state-sponsored hackers were responsible for cryptocurrency theft worth nearly $1.7 billion in 2022. The UN Panel of Experts on UNSC sanctions against Pyongyang also confirmed that North Korea’s state-sponsored hackers were responsible for cryptocurrency theft worth nearly $1.7 billion last year The White House has emphasized the need to enhance cybersecurity, highlighting cyber thefts committed by North Korean actors. It said poor cybersecurity has allowed North Korea to steal over $1 billion in cryptocurrency. Experts have said that the country, facing heavy sanctions, is turning to #crypto_theft to fund its #nuclear_arsenal.

#North_Korea announced on Sunday the opening of its military reconnaissance satellite operations office, according to state media outlet Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Pyongyang successfully launched its first spy satellite in November and has since reportedly captured images of military facilities and equipment in South Korea, Japan, and the United States. KCNA said the office will act as an "independent military intelligence organization" whose intel will be shared with the North Korean government and military and used as "war deterrence." The North Korean Defense Ministry also said it expects its deterrence to "assume more perfect military posture."
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North Korean Ministry of Defense claimed in a statement that the United States spy airplanes invaded the country's airspace recently, KCNA reported.

Pyongyang labeled the act as "provocative" and underlined that "there is no guarantee" Washington's spy planes won't be shot down. The ministry shared that between July 2 and 9, US RC-135 and U-2S reconnaissance aircraft, alongside unmanned reconnaissance aircraft RQ-4B "flew over the East Sea and the West Sea of Korea."

In addition, the ministry condemned the US decision to deploy a nuclear-powered submarine to South Korea, underlining that this move "creates a dangerous situation," as it heightens military tensions and brings the region "closer to a nuclear conflict."

N. KOREA: TENSIONS RISING TO THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR

Washington and Seoul reached a new agreement about the potential use of nuclear weapons in case of an attack from Pyongyang. Commenting on the news, North Korea stressed that "it is the sinister hegemonic aim pursued by the US to turn the whole of South Korea into its biggest nuclear war outpost in the Far East and effectively use it for attaining its strategy for dominating the world."

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South Korea's military said that North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, which it refers to as the East Sea.

Japan's Defense Ministry also stated Pyongyang launched a suspected ballistic missile. Japanese officials also warned residents to take shelter amid the reported launch.

The event comes after Seoul said that North Korea has been unresponsive to its routine phone calls for six days.

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North Korea on Friday threatened to respond to the United States and South Korea if the two proceed with their scheduled joint military drills, Yonhap reported, citing the North's foreign ministry spokesperson.

Pyongyang views the training exercises as "preparations for an aggression war" and intends to launch "unprecedentedly persistent and severe counteractions," according to the spokesperson.
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Pyongyang criticized on Sunday Washington's decision to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine to boost the country's defense against Russia, calling the move an "unethical crime" that aims to prolong the crisis.

"The US is working hard to supply such offensive weapons to Ukraine at any cost in disregard of the just concern and criticism of the international community. This is an unethical crime aimed at keeping the international situation unstable"
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North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday. They did not provide details on the type of missile.

The latest missile launch follows a statement from the United States that North Korea's actions threaten the region as well as the US. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced earlier this week that Pyongyang is developing a "solid-fuel motor" strategic weapon.

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N. Korea fires another ballistic missile into East Sea
UNIDENTIFIED BALLISTIC MISSILE INTO THE EAST SEA.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff revealed on Thursday that Pyongyang has fired another unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea. The launch of the missile attack comes after North Korea's Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Park Jeong-cheon criticized joint military drills between South Korea and the United States today. "The United States and South Korea will find out that they have made a huge mistake that cannot be undone," Park threatened. #freespeech https://files.catbox.moe/n06x5l.jpg