‘Pressure tactics will fail’


THE nation denounced the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeting cybercrimes that help finance its illicit nuclear weapons programme, accusing the United States of harbouring “wicked” hostility toward Pyong­yang and vowing unspecified countermeasures.

The statement by a North Korean vice foreign minister came after the US Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on eight individuals and two firms, including North Korean bankers, for allegedly laundering money from cybercrime schemes.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Young voters absent from polls
Dengue cases hit seven-year low in 2025
Coastal city on alert for aftershocks after quake
Valencia coach dies in boat accident
Pickleball noises spark backlash
Diplomats meet to solidify ceasefire
AI romance blooms in real life
Tepid early turnout for election
Parties name PM candidates ahead of February election
Junta chief defends record, denies eyeing presidency

Others Also Read