N. Korea changes national flag's aspect ratio for 1st time since 1948

Korea and France commenced their 27th joint coordinating committee on nuclear energy in France's southwestern region of Saclay this week and discussed nuclear technology cooperation, Seoul's science ministry said Friday. The two-day event ending Friday (local time) comes as the two nations mark their 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the Ministry of Science and ICT added. The event has been organized since 1982, following the signing of a bilateral agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy in 1981. During the meeting, Korea and France discussed 21 areas of technological cooperation in fields such as nuclear energy research, nuclear safety and the nuclear industry. The two countries agreed to expand cooperation in next-generation nuclear reactors, as well as in the nuclear energy supply chain, following related memorandums of understanding signed during two bilateral summits this year, held in April and September. "We will use the joint coordinating committee as an opportunity to further strengthen the cooperative framework between the two countries ... to drive ne

WASHINGTON — Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it has completed covering assets affected by a massive cyberattack blamed on North Korea, after committing more than $6.34 billion in company funds to make up for the losses. "Binance has completed coverage of assets impacted in the security incident," the company said in a statement posted on its website. The company said it used funds from its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), futures insurance fund and corporate treasury to cover the losses, while acquiring affected cryptocurrencies through market and over-the-counter transactions. "Binance has committed to replenishing SAFU to return the fund to approximately $1 billion, ensuring it remains fully resourced as an emergency user-protection reserve," it said. The announcement follows an Oct. 29 cyberattack in which hackers allegedly linked to North Korea stole more than $6 billion in digital assets from Binance. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation attributed the theft to a North Korean hacking group known as TraderTraitor, warning that the stolen assets could be l

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at protecting American small businesses from economic and cybersecurity threats posed by foreign adversaries, including North Korea. The House passed the Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026 on Wednesday, The bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide small businesses with information and guidance on identifying and responding to threats from foreign adversaries. "China, Russia and North Korea are working to undermine our economic and national security, and American businesses are increasingly caught in the crosshairs," Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) said during a House floor debate on Wednesday. The legislation seeks to help businesses address risks such as intellectual property theft, cyberattacks, counterfeit goods and predatory investment practices. It now subject to deliberation by the Senate. "While these threats affect businesses of every size, small businesses are often the most vulnerable, and they simply do not have the resources or expertise to identify these threats

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