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US Marine Christopher Ahn worries Kim Jong Un put a target on his back

May 27, 2021

US Marine Christopher Ahn worries Kim Jong Un put a target on his back

Christopher Ahn is worried about Kim Jong Un putting a target on his back. "The court has recognized that there is a danger to my life and to those around me if I leave this country. Quite frankly, they've told me that that danger is here, in the United States and that that danger exponentially increases if I leave the country," Ahn told Fox News.

Otto Warmbier's mom pleads with judge to stop Biden WH extradition: 'North Korea will kill Chris'

May 26, 2021

Otto Warmbier's mom pleads with judge to stop Biden WH extradition: 'North Korea will kill Chris'

A Los Angeles federal courtroom was riveted Tuesday as Cindy Warmbier, mother of Otto Warmbier, gave a heartfelt plea of support to protect the life of a former U.S. Marine who was arrested for being an activist against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s regime.

Kim Jong Un bans mullets, skinny jeans fearing their capitalist allure: reports

May 22, 2021

Kim Jong Un bans mullets, skinny jeans fearing their capitalist allure: reports

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un recently banned mullets and other "non-socialist" haircuts – as well as skinny jeans – over fears the fashions would lead to capitalistic urges among the closed-off nation’s young people, according to reports.

Biden appoints Amb. Sung Kim as special envoy to North Korea, signals commitment to diplomacy

May 21, 2021

Biden appoints Amb. Sung Kim as special envoy to North Korea, signals commitment to diplomacy

President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are both “deeply concerned” about the situation in North Korea, and announced he is appointing Ambassador Sung Kim as special envoy to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

America under siege on Biden's watch as cyberattackers cripple the country

May 13, 2021

America under siege on Biden's watch as cyberattackers cripple the country

They cut off a pipeline to the Eastern Seaboard for days, tried to poison a Florida water-treatment plant, held hospital IT systems hostage and stole an undetermined trove of information in the SolarWinds hack – all as the Biden administration searches for a way to respond.

North Korean defector runs for election in Britain, seeks to make political history

May 5, 2021

North Korean defector runs for election in Britain, seeks to make political history

Sixteen years after she was left for dead outside a North Korean prison camp, Jihyun Park hopes to make political history this week when she runs for election in Britain.

Biden approach to North Korea nuclear policy 'not aimed at hostility': White House

May 2, 2021

Biden approach to North Korea nuclear policy 'not aimed at hostility': White House

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan responded to rebukes from Pyongyang by affirming that President Biden's approach toward North Korea is "not aimed at hostility" but rather at "complete denuclearization."

North Korea vows to respond to Biden’s ‘hostile policy,’ report says

May 2, 2021

North Korea vows to respond to Biden’s ‘hostile policy,’ report says

North Korea issued a warning to the U.S. after the Biden administration announced the completion of a months-long review of its approach to Pyongyang going forward.

Biden administration to pursue 'practical' North Korea nuclear diplomacy

April 30, 2021

Biden administration to pursue 'practical' North Korea nuclear diplomacy

The White House Friday confirmed the Biden Administration has completed a months-long review of North Korea policy and will chart a different path than former President Donald Trump in an effort to end North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program.

Google sees new trick in renewed North Korea cyber attacks

April 10, 2021

Google sees new trick in renewed North Korea cyber attacks

North Korean hackers seek to build credibility by targeting legitimate researchers.