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- 1North Korea expands uranium enrichment site at Yongbyon●North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
New satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding its uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, its main nuclear complex north of Pyongyang. Analysts say the construction could increase the country's capacity to produce weapons-grade uranium. The finding adds to concerns over Pyongyang's advancing nuclear program amid stalled diplomatic talks and continued United Nations sanctions.
- 2North Korea Likely Behind $388M Bitget Crypto Hack●North Korea 'Likely' Behind $388M Hack of Crypto Exchange Bitget
Crypto exchange Bitget has reportedly lost $388 million in a hack that investigators say was likely carried out by North Korea. The theft, attributed to the country's state-backed hacking operations, would rank among the largest crypto heists tied to Pyongyang, which has long used stolen digital assets to fund its regime. The scale of the breach is drawing fresh attention to exchange security and to North Korea's growing role in cyber crime.
- 3Trump says Kim Jong Un's nuclear arsenal is 'pretty large'●Trump says N. Korea's Kim has 'pretty large' nuke capacity, will be 'fine' as long as he's 'around'
US President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un possesses a 'pretty large' nuclear capacity, adding that Kim will be 'fine' as long as Trump remains in office. The remarks, reported by Yonhap News Agency, renew attention to Trump's personal-diplomacy approach with Pyongyang and come amid ongoing debate over North Korea's weapons programme and future talks.
- 4Putin orders army expansion amid North Korea troop reports●Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to deploy around 10,000 North Korean troops to the frontline. The moves point to a deepening of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang as the war in Ukraine continues. Officials and analysts are watching how foreign personnel and larger mobilisation could reshape the conflict.