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June 2025 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers' Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes US Dept. of Justice 30 Jun 2025 -- The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Minister of Culture and Enjoys Art Performances KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The peoples of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation are significantly commemorating as a common auspicious event the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit, which put the traditional relations of the two countries on the most excellent level, and the first anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
- Delegation of Russian Ministry of Culture Arrives Here KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation headed by Minister Olga Lyubimova, arrived here on Saturday to visit the DPRK at the invitation of the DPRK Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit and the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
- North Korea may send more troops to Russia by August, South Korea says Radio Free Asia 26 Jun 2025 -- South Korean intelligence told lawmakers that North Korea is recruiting troops and that more troops may be deployed to Russia as early as July or August.
- Sight Spot Appears on East Coast as New Scenic Beauty of Socialist Cultural Efflorescence Inaugural Ceremony of Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area Held with Splendor KCNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Thanks to the firm revolutionary will of the Workers' Party of Korea to bring about the shining efflorescence of socialist civilization on our land in our own way with our own resources, entities of new life and new wellbeing are created one after another in different parts of the country.
- Report on Enlarged Meeting of Twelfth Plenary Meeting of Eighth Central Committee of WPK KCNA 24 Jun 2025 -- The Enlarged Meeting of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was held from June 21 to 23, 2025.
- North Korea mobilizes students to collect stones daily for flood prevention walls Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2025 -- North Korea is mobilizing students in the northern border province of Ryanggang to gather rocks daily to help build flood walls as the region braces for seasonal monsoon rains, following devastating floods last year, sources told Radio Free Asia.
- US strikes on Iran may strengthen North Korea's nuclear resolve, experts warn Radio Free Asia 23 Jun 2025 -- The U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities will have reinforced North Korea's perception that possessing nuclear weapons is essential for its survival and may even prompt Pyongyang to accelerate the development of its nuclear capabilities, warned South Korean experts.
- Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Strongly Denounces U.S. Military Attack on Iran KCNA 23 Jun 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on June 23 as regards the U.S. military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities:
- Invincible Might of Alliance between DPRK and Russia Will Be More Powerfully Displayed: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 19 Jun 2025 -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday carries an article titled "The invincible might of the alliance between the DPRK and Russia will be more powerfully demonstrated".
- Rodong Sinmun on Unified Leadership System of WPK Central Committee KCNA 19 Jun 2025 -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday in an article says that the eternal dignity and victory of the Workers' Party of Korea and state lie in the strenuous efforts to attain the ideal goal of establishing the unified leadership system of the Party Central Committee.
- Work for Coping with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Hastened in DPRK KCNA 19 Jun 2025 -- The barrage offices across the DPRK are pushing ahead with the work to minimize the damage caused by the disastrous abnormal weather.
- Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry Issues Press Statement KCNA 19 Jun 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following press statement titled "The aggressive forces who brought a new war to the Middle East will never evade the responsibility for destroying global peace" on June 19:
- DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors of National Economy KCNA 18 Jun 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the DPRK Cabinet, inspected various sectors of the national economy.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Secretary of Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu KCNA 18 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Comrade Sergei Shoigu who visited the DPRK again, leading a delegation of the Security Council of the Russian Federation upon special authorization of Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on June 17.
- Prospect of DPRK's Tourist Industry: Vice General Director of National Tourism Administration KCNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Ri Jong Hyok, vice general director of the National Tourism Administration in the DPRK, told KCNA that mountain and coastal tourism is promising in the country, and went on:
- Commentary on "Strategic Flexibility" of U.S. Forces in ROK KCNA 17 Jun 2025 -- Following is the full text of the commentary released by Kim Hyok Nam on Monday titled "Commentary on the 'strategic flexibility' of the U.S. forces in the ROK":
- Measures to Minimize Damage by Disastrous Abnormal Weather Taken in DPRK KCNA 16 Jun 2025 -- Officials and workers in the power transmission and transformation sector of the DPRK are directing efforts to improving the stability of the electric power system.
- Press Statement by Director of Institute for Japan Studies under DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 16 Jun 2025 -- The director of the Institute for Japan Studies under the DPRK Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued the following press statement titled "It is the moral responsibility and international legal obligation of Japan, a war criminal state, to face up to the history and liquidate its past":
- Steps for Coping with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Taken in DPRK KCNA 15 Jun 2025 -- Efforts have been directed to coping with a disastrous abnormal weather in the coal industry sector of the DPRK.
- Valuable Appreciation Given by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un KCNA 14 Jun 2025 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Chollima Tile Factory one day in August 2014.
- Framework Projects of Leisure Complex in Kaephung District Completed KCNA 14 Jun 2025 -- The officers and men of the 124th Regiment of the Korean People's Army, who were dispatched to Kaephung District, Kaesong Municipality of the DPRK, successfully completed the framework project of a leisure complex following the framework project of regional-industry factories.
- DPRK Railway Transport Sector Makes Success in Improving Railway Conditions KCNA 14 Jun 2025 -- The officials and workers in the railway transport sector of the DPRK are achieving successes in improving the railway conditions.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Major Munitions Industry Enterprise KCNA 14 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at a major munitions industry enterprise on June 13.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech at Ceremony of Launching Destroyer of Navy of Korean People's Army KCNA 13 Jun 2025 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at a ceremony of launching a destroyer of the Navy of the Korean People's Army on June 12.
- North Korea relaunches 'restored' warship with fanfare, 3 weeks after failure Radio Free Asia 14 Jun 2025 -- A North Korean warship damaged during its launch three weeks ago has been formally relaunched at a grand ceremony with leader Kim Jong Un, state media showed Friday, but analysts say the 5,000-ton destroyer may not yet be fully operational.
- Revolution in Warship-building Industry in New Era and Vigorous Advance and Development in Modernization of Naval Forces Ceremony of Launching Destroyer of KPA Navy Takes Place with Splendor KCNA 13 Jun 2025 -- The firm faith and steadfast revolutionary will of the Workers' Party of Korea to firmly defend the long-term development of the prosperity and flourish of our great state with its strong, matchless and absolute strength are ushering in a shining heyday of the naval forces of the DPRK along with the steady birth of the powerful Juche-based military hardware.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Russian President KCNA 12 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on June 12.
- South Korea shuts off loudspeaker broadcasts to North in bid to 'restore trust' Radio Free Asia 11 Jun 2025 -- South Korea's military on Wednesday stopped its loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea that had blared K-pop and propaganda across the demilitarized zone for over a year.
- World's longest passenger train service to resume between Moscow and Pyongyang People's Daily 10 Jun 2025 -- Direct international train service between Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Moscow will resume on June 17, Russian Railways announced Tuesday via its official Telegram channel.
- Entry into U.S. Is Not Matter of Our Interest: International Affairs Analyst KCNA 10 Jun 2025 -- Kim Myong Chol, an international affairs analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article titled "Entry into the U.S. is not a matter of our interest" on June 9:
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance over Construction Site of Kusong City Hospital KCNA 10 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance over the construction site of Kusong City Hospital on June 9.
- Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea US Dept. of Justice 09 Jun 2025 -- An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean government officials, who wired him approximately $2 million for his efforts.
- Maritime monitoring operations by the United Kingdom against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 09 Jun 2025
- Damaged North Korea warship now in drydock near Russian border Radio Free Asia 09 Jun 2025 -- Satellite imagery shows a North Korea warship that tipped over during its launch last month is now undergoing repairs at drydock near the Russian and Chinese borders.
- Steps for Coping with Disastrous Abnormal Weather Taken in Ryanggang Province of DPRK KCNA 08 Jun 2025 -- Ryanggang Province of the DPRK has directed efforts to strengthening its ability to cope with natural disasters.
- N Korea leader vows 'unconditional support' for Russia as Ukraine war escalates Press TV 06 Jun 2025 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has reiterated Pyongyang's "unconditional support" for Moscow, particularly in its ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Progress Made in Fourth Stage Construction of 10 000 Flats in Hwasong Area KCNA 06 Jun 2025 -- The spirit of new innovations, bold creation and steady advance is being displayed at the construction site of 10 000 flats at the fourth stage in the Hwasong area in the DPRK.
- Damaged Destroyer Moored at Pier after Perfect Restoration of Its Balance KCNA 06 Jun 2025 -- The field restoration promotion team informed the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea of its work to restore the damaged destroyer on June 5.
- North Koreans have mixed reactions to South Korea's new pro-engagement president Radio Free Asia 05 Jun 2025 -- As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung begins his term pledging dialogue and economic cooperation with Pyongyang, North Koreans—both at home and abroad—are reacting with a mix of hope, indifference, and deep-rooted skepticism.
- Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government US Dept. of Justice 05 Jun 2025 -- The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in cryptocurrency for the benefit of the North Korean government, all as a means of evading U.S. sanctions placed on North Korea.
- Top DPRK leader meets visiting senior Russian official People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), met with visiting Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday.
- France's Contradictory Behavior Is Main Reason Why It Cannot Be Representative of Europe KCNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Choe Ju Hyon, an international security analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article "France's contradictory behavior is the main reason why it cannot be a representative of Europe" on June 4:
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Secretary of Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu KCNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Sergei Shoigu on a visit to the DPRK leading a delegation of the Security Council of the Russian Federation upon authorization of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, at the headquarters building of the WPK Central Committee on June 4.
- Will South Korea's new president restart dialogue with North Korea? Radio Free Asia 04 Jun 2025 -- South Korea has elected a new president - liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung - which represents a change in political direction for the country after the ouster of his conservative predecessor.
- Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
- North Korean warship that tipped over during launch is upright again Radio Free Asia 04 Jun 2025 -- A North Korean warship that tipped over during its launch ceremony as the supreme leader looked on appears to have been righted, satellite imagery shows.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Hospital and Leisure Complex under Construction in Kangdong County KCNA 03 Jun 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at a hospital and leisure complex under construction in Kangdong County of the DPRK on June 2.
- DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors KCNA 02 Jun 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the DPRK Cabinet, made a field survey of various sectors.
- Press Statement of Chief of External Policy Office of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 02 Jun 2025 -- The chief of the External Policy Office of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on June 1 issued the following press statement titled "Our efforts to defend the dignity and interests of the state will not be bound by anyone's prejudiced viewpoint and malicious criticism":
- North Korea Slams Report on Country's Cooperation With Russia as Sovereignty Breach Sputnik 02 Jun 2025 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned the report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the country's cooperation with Russia as violating sovereignty, warning of consequences, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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