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TruthScan Detects North Korean Deepfake Attack on Defense Officials

SHERIDAN, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers from the Genians Security Center used TruthScan's deepfake image detector to analyze a fraudulent government employee ID card that was used by a North Korean-backed hacking group known as...

S. Korea issues evacuation alert after N. Korea after dam release

(MENAFN) South Korea has issued an evacuation alert after North Korea reportedly released water from a dam north of the inter-Korean border without providing prior notice, according to reports. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said...

Medvedev pledges full commitments under Russia-N. Korea agreement

(MENAFN) Russia will fully honor its commitments to North Korea under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev confirmed on Saturday during a visit to Pyongyang for talks with...

Russia Reaffirms Strategic Commitments to North Korea

(MENAFN) During a recent gathering in Pyongyang, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, confirmed that Russia will entirely fulfill its commitments to North Korea under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement....

N. Korea Deploys “Special Assets” to Counter U.S. Forces in S. Korea

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared on Sunday that Pyongyang has deployed “special assets” to counter the escalating presence of US military forces in South Korea, according to a state news agency. Speaking at a military exhibition...

North Korean Leader Urges Naval Force Boost

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant strengthening of the country’s naval combat capabilities to “thoroughly deter and counter the enemy's provocations,” according to state media reports on Monday. Kim toured the...

Trump Confirms Willingness to Meet Kim Jong Un

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his forthcoming visit to South Korea, provided Kim is interested in holding discussions. Speaking to reporters aboard Air...

Trump expresses willingness to meet Kim Jong Un during Asia tour

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to South Korea if Kim wishes to hold talks. "I'd love to meet with him if he'd like to meet, I got along great with...

PM of China to be at N. Korea eightieth anniversary of ruling party

(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang will travel to North Korea this week to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), both governments announced Tuesday. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Li...

Kim says ties with Russia, N. Korea are unbreakable

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the close ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, describing their friendship as “immortal,” according to reports from state media. In a message published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on...

N. Korea Urges End to Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza

(MENAFN) North Korea on Monday called for an immediate halt to the atrocities committed against Palestinians, urging Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. At the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son...

N. Korea’s Leader Vows Deeper DPRK-China Relations

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his commitment to fortifying ties with Beijing in a message sent to Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking China’s 76th National Day, according to a local news agency on Wednesday. In his...

North Korea Pledges Stronger China Ties

(MENAFN) North Korea has pledged to reinforce its relationship with China, according to a report by a North Korean news agency on Tuesday. During talks with China’s Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday, North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui...

Trump comments on US-Japan ties ‘will be stronger than ever before’

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed that US-Japan relations would reach unprecedented strength during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. “I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect for...

Japan's New PM Calls Out South China Sea Disputes

(MENAFN) Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confronted escalating maritime disputes during Sunday discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Takaichi and...

Trump promises sweeping support for Japan, its new PM

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed comprehensive backing for Japan and its new leader, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as both nations strengthen their partnership in the face of growing competition with China in the Indo-Pacific....

Russia’s New Missile Poses Challenge to US Anti-Missile Plans

(MENAFN) Russia’s recently tested, unlimited-range nuclear-powered missile, the Burevestnik, represents a significant shift in military capabilities and is poised to greatly impact the United States’ plans for its ‘Golden Dome’ anti-missile...

US top official says Trump's agenda fot Asia trip doesn't include Kim

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is not expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming five-day tour of Asia, a senior U.S. official confirmed Friday. "The president, of course, has expressed his willingness to meet...

Trump says he hopes China to help to deal with Russia to reach peace

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for China’s assistance in persuading Russia to engage in peace talks over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Asia, Trump said, “I'd like China to help us...

Healey says European troops are ‘ready to deploy’ to Ukraine

(MENAFN) Defence Secretary John Healey has announced that European forces are “ready to deploy” to Ukraine within weeks, provided US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reach a ceasefire agreement. Following a surprise...