Press Releases

S. Korea Raises Alarm Over Russia-N. Korea Military Collaboration

(MENAFN) South Korea has voiced "serious concerns" over deepening military collaboration between Russia and North Korea, pressing Moscow to cease such ties during high-level talks held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the...

N. Korea’s Leader Announces Development of New "Secret Weapons"

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has revealed that his country has developed "secret weapons" aimed at strengthening its defense capabilities against the United States and its allies. In a speech broadcast by a state-controlled news agency...

Seoul Says N. Korea Holds 2,000kg of Highly Enriched Uranium

(MENAFN) South Korea on Thursday sounded the alarm over North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, revealing that Pyongyang may have stockpiled as much as 2,000 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, a quantity sufficient for multiple nuclear weapons....

ESET Research’s deep dive into DeceptiveDevelopment, North Korean crypto theft via fake job offers

ESET Research released a deep dive report into the activities of the DeceptiveDevelopment threat group and North Korean IT workers, which are considered tightly bound. The analyzed campaigns rely heavily on sophisticated social engineering...

South Korean Leader Pledges to Pursue Peace with North Korea

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged Tuesday to pursue a steady course toward easing military tensions with North Korea and rebuilding mutual trust, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence on the Korean...

Kim Jong-un Hints at North Korea’s “Secret Weapons”

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has suggested that the nation has developed “secret weapons” aimed at enhancing its deterrent power against the United States and its partners. In remarks broadcast by a state-operated news agency shared on...

N. Korea hackers carry out cyberattack on S. Korea using

(MENAFN) On Monday, a S. Korean security institute stated a cybercriminal gang purportedly connected to N. Korea has made a cyber-assault on S. Korean organizations, as well as a military-affiliated organization, using deepfake images created by...

Seoul Says N. Korea Upgraded Spy Bureau After Satellite Milestone

(MENAFN) North Korea appears to have restructured and bolstered its intelligence apparatus following the successful deployment of a military reconnaissance satellite in November 2023, South Korean officials announced Monday. During a press...

Xi tells Kim Jong Un his nation is ready to bolster strategic ties

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has conveyed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing is prepared to deepen strategic cooperation with Pyongyang on both regional and international matters, according to North Korean state media. The...

Chinese PM to partake in ruling party anniversary celebrations

(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), according to reports. This marks the first visit to North Korea by a Chinese...

NATO Needs Immediate Response to “Significant and Direct” Russian Threat

12 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly issued a stark warning Sunday on the threat Russia poses to Allied countries. It pressed for rapid and robust measures to deter aggression, bolster NATO’s defences and support Ukraine’s...

Assembly Calls for Stronger Democratic Resilience in face of Foreign Interference

12 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – Allied nations must bolster the democratic resilience of their societies in the face of interference from hostile foreign powers, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly warned Sunday. “Foreign interference aims to threaten the...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly backs 5% defence spending pledge

LJUBLJANA – Lawmakers from across the NATO Alliance gave parliamentary backing Saturday to Allied leaders’ commitment to invest at least 5% of annual gross domestic product on core defence requirements and other defence- and security-related...

Kim Jong Un urges for strengthening navy in case of threats

(MENAFN) North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has urged significant improvements to the country’s naval forces to deter and respond decisively to any perceived hostilities, according to reports released Monday. Kim made the remarks during an...

Kim Jong-un Celebrates 'Immortal' Alliance with Russia

(MENAFN) In a recent statement, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un praised the exceptionally strong relationship between his nation and Russia, referring to their bond as “immortal.” This message was shared through a state-run news agency on...

Kim says close ties with Russia will never die

(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised the nation’s exceptionally close relationship with Russia, describing their bond as “immortal.” In a message released by state media on Tuesday, Kim extended birthday wishes to 73-year-old...

S. Korea Dismisses Calls to Pause Border Drills

(MENAFN) South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back firmly dismissed calls to pause military exercises near the inter-Korean border, stressing that continuous training is essential despite Seoul’s efforts to lower tensions with North Korea,...

Pakistan’s strategic defense pact with Saudi Arabia: A new security architecture in the wider Middle East

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI has published several articles that provide different perspectives on the defense pact. For other analysis, please see...

Seoul Says Trump-Kim Talks at APEC Summit Remain on Table

(MENAFN) A senior South Korean official stated on Saturday that the prospect of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea...

Lee Jae Myung Urges UN Support in Korean Peninsula Peace Effort

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appealed to the United Nations for backing on a Korean Peninsula dialogue plan aimed at achieving North Korea’s denuclearization through negotiations, his office reported Wednesday. On Tuesday, Lee...