North Korea showcased new missiles in recent tests conducted on its territorial waters. The images the government released also show a new naval vessel, believed to be a surface effect ship.
The North Korean propaganda apparatus is not known for understatements, but Pyongyang on Wednesday upped the ante even by its own standards when it threatened the United States with the "most disastrous final doom on its mainland," warning that "the time of the nightmare" was near."
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un could be visiting Russia this year, according to South Korean media and the Kremlin. It remains uncertain, however, whether Jong-Un will visit himself or will send another dignitary for Russia's celebrations of the end of the Second World War.
Retired NBA star, Dennis Rodman recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his opinions on North Korea and whether its supreme leader, Kim Jong-un was responsible for the recent online hack against Sony.
The U.S. government confidently traced last year's massive Sony hack to North Korea in part because the National Security Agency had itself infiltrated Pyongyang's computer systems. The NSA tried to break into the North's networks as early as 2010 with the help of American allies.
Sony Pictures Entertainment's "The Interview" almost faced extinction, before a phone call helped release one of the most politically controversial movies to date.
Sloppiness or forgetfulness on the part of the hackers who targeted Sony Pictures Entertainment over "The Interview" helped the FBI trace the attack to North Korea. Though they used used proxy servers in an attempt to disguise their identity, the intruders "got sloppy" several times, according to James Comey, the bureau's director.
President Obama announced new sanctions targeting top government officials as well as North Korean organizations and industries. The sanctions are a direct response after North Korea allegedly hacked Sony Pictures.
A dynastic marriage between the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the son of one of the dictator's key allies may help "cement the close-knit cadre that control the reclusive state."
The hermit nation continued to have problems with its national Internet connectivity on Tuesday, though the downtime lasted minutes this time instead of hours.
North Korea did not participate in a U.N. Security Council meeting Monday and Pyongyang is accusing the United States and its allies of using the issue as a weapon to overthrow dictator Kim Jong U
Sen. John McCain announced that he will hold a hearing to investigate the high-profile cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment once he becomes the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The massive hacking attack against Sony Pictures and a threat against movie theaters showing the studio's film "The Interview" may backfire for North Korea, even though Pyongyang has denied involvement in the incidents.
Sony Pictures has pulled The Interview and cancelled it's December 25th release. In recent weeks Sony Picture Corporation has been the victim of a full-scale hacking onslaught by an organization calling themselves "Guardians of Peace.
