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North Korea Launches Coastal Tourist Resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area along its eastern shoreline, aiming to rejuvenate its tourism sector and acquire essential foreign income amid ongoing global sanctions, according to a news agency on...

N. Korea Launches Wonsan Kalma Coastal Resort to Revitalize Tourism
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on its eastern coastline in a strategic move to revitalize tourism and generate vital foreign revenue amidst ongoing international sanctions, state-controlled media reported...

Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers’ Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes
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. These actions...

N-Korea inaugurates ‘world-class’ coastal resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has inaugurated a large-scale coastal resort on its eastern shore, with leader Kim Jong-un praising it as a model for future tourist developments across the country. According to the state-run KCNA news agency, the newly...

N. Korea Launches Sprawling Kalma Beach Resort
(MENAFN) North Korea has launched a sprawling beach resort along the eastern coastline in Kalma, with leader Kim Jong Un praising the development as one of this year’s "greatest" achievements, according to state media reports on Thursday. On...

S. Korea Seeks Advance Notice from N. Korea Before Dam Release
(MENAFN) South Korea on Friday called on North Korea to provide advance warnings before releasing water from a border-crossing dam during the critical monsoon season, citing safety concerns, local reports revealed. Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy...

Russia, N-Korea sign deal to deepen cooperation in education
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have reached an agreement aimed at enhancing collaboration in the field of education, which includes establishing language centers in both nations. The agreement was finalized by Russian Education Minister Sergey...

Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
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...

NATO Legislators Visit London to Discuss Transatlantic Economic Tensions
19 June 2025 The United Kingdom (UK) is investing for a future as a leader among NATO’s European Allies. In this new era for defence and security, when Russia is waging war on the European continent and probing European defences elsewhere, the UK...

Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government
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...

Moscow, Pyongyang consent enhancing education relations
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in education, including the establishment of language centers in both countries. The agreement was signed by Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov and North Korean...

South Korea's Incoming President Vows to Pursue Talks with N. Korea
(MENAFN) South Korea's incoming president, Lee Jae-myung, delivered his first public remarks on North Korea Tuesday, pledging to pursue dialogue and "co-prosperity" with Pyongyang to help stabilize the Korean Peninsula, according to local media...

Commanding the Future: How SFA Is Advancing U.S. Space Strategy and Global Economic Power
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a time of intensifying strategic competition and rapid technological transformation, space has emerged as the new frontier of power, security, and economic opportunity. The...

Quad countries announce initiative to strengthen global supply chains
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries—comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—announced on Tuesday the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening and diversifying the global supply chains for critical...

Quad Reveals Plan to Protect Critical Mineral Supply Chains
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of the Quad nations— the US, Australia, India, and Japan— revealed a major new initiative on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding and diversifying global supply chains for vital minerals. The Quad Critical Minerals...

H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act
H.R. 866 would require the Department of Commerce to study the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and a router that are designed, manufactured, or supplied...

S. 1883, Defending International Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act
S. 1883 would require the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, and Commerce, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Central Intelligence Agency to establish task forces to analyze the cooperation among the foremost...

Nametag Sets New Paradigm in Enterprise Identity Verification with Bring-Your-Own-Storage for PII
SEATTLE, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nametag, the leader in workforce identity verification, today announced the general availability of Enterprise Data Custody. Enterprise Data Custody allows organizations to store all personally...

S. 259, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
S. 259 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish annually a list of entities with ties to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia that hold licenses or authorizations granted by the commission. Based on information from the...

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Bill to Protect Against Influence of Foreign Adversaries
NEBRASKA, June 26 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Bill to Protect Against Influence of Foreign Adversaries LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated passage of LB644, brought on his behalf by...