North Korea's assembly meets but no mention of unification, foreign policy changes
North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) met over two days this week and reported on its achievements during 2024 but state media made no mention of anticipated changes to the constitution that would further cement its hostile policy towards South Korea.

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power'

Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ drawing a rebuke from Seoul
North Korea tells United Nations it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’
South Korea says denuclearising North Korea still goal after reports Trump called it nuclear power
North Korea's Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: ISW
Pyongyang's monthly troop losses could skyrocket if it deploys more troops to the frontlines in Kursk and continues sustaining high losses.
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia
North Korea troops have been helping Russian forces as they seek to push Ukrainian soldiers out of Russia’s Kursk region.
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."
Time for North Korea policy to shift focus to freedom, human rights
While South Korea experiences historic domestic political turmoil, Kim Jong Un and his regime continue to threaten peace and stability in the region and pose a direct threat to the U.S. homeland.
North Korea launches short-range ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's return to White House
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, in a provocation just days before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation
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FBI Miami investigates remote freelance IT workers using laptop farms
The FBI Miami Field Office is investigating a case related to a network of remote freelance IT workers who are defying U.S. sanctions.
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North Korea concludes parliamentary meeting, affirms focus on national defense
North Korea has concluded a two-day parliamentary meeting, affirming state spending for a stronger national defense, but no message was issued toward the new Donald Trump administration, according to state media Friday.
Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia
A North Korean multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) designed to be disguised as a common truck looks to have appeared in Russia’s Kursk region. The unique vehicle’s arrival there would be part of Pyongyang’s military support for Moscow’s war effort.