North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to use nukes amid tension with U.S., South Korea
2 years, 4 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to use nukes amid tension with U.S., South Korea

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against rivals he says are pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. Mr. Kim said regular U. S.-South Korea military drills that he claimed target the North highlight U. S. “double standards” and “gangster-like” aspects because it brands North Korea’s routine military activities — an apparent reference to its missile tests — as provocations or threats. “Such a dangerous attempt will be immediately punished by our powerful strength and the Yoon Suk Yeol government and his military will be annihilated.” South Korea expressed “deep regret” over Mr. Kim’s threat and said it maintains a readiness to cope with any provocation by North Korea in “a powerful, effective manner.” In a statement read by spokesperson Kang In-sun, Mr. Yoon’s presidential national security office said South Korea will safeguard its national security and citizens’ safety based on a solid alliance with the United States. In April, Mr. Kim said North Korea could preemptively use nuclear weapons if threatened, saying they would “never be confined to the single mission of war deterrent.” Kim’s military has also test-launched nuclear-capable missiles that place both the U.S. mainland and South Korea within striking distance.

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‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost
2 weeks ago

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost

Firstpost  

North Korea’s state media KCNA made one of its first comments on the South Korean crisis, calling President Yoon Suk Yeol a ‘dictator’ Protesters with images of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and former South Korea Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, center, march to the presidential office after a candlelight vigil against President Yoon in Seoul, South Korea. AP …

North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war
1 month ago

North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as now, state media KCNA said on Friday. "Never before have the warring parties on …

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election. North Korea has since suspended any meaningful talks with Washington and Seoul as …

South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing on Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that is severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political munition to his rivals. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party said Yoon’s response only showed his “arrogance” and “self-righteousness.” The party earlier demanded Yoon apologize, reshuffle …

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea

Firstpost  

North Korea fired a new ICBM, calling it an 'appropriate military action,' after the US and South Korea called on Pyongyang to withdraw troops from Russia. The missile flew for 86 minutes and reached an altitude of 7,000 kilometers, indicating its potential to reach the US mainland. The launch comes amid ongoing tensions between North Korea and the West, with …

North Korea beefs up Kim Jong-un’s security due to assassination threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea beefs up Kim Jong-un’s security due to assassination threat

The Independent  

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South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops in Russia
2 months ago

South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops in Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea on Monday demanded …

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US – again
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US – again

The Independent  

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Kim Jong-un calls South Korea’s leader ‘abnormal’ as he issues chilling warning
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un calls South Korea’s leader ‘abnormal’ as he issues chilling warning

The Independent  

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North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korea’s “rubbish” media of tarnishing the North’s image by allegedly exaggerating the death tolls from recent floods that hit the country’s northwest region, and hinted that he would refuse Seoul’s offer for aid. Kim made the comments Friday during a visit to an air force helicopter unit, where …

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

The Independent  

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North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to US-South Korea deterrence guidelines
5 months, 1 week ago

North Korea threatens to boost nuke capability in reaction to US-South Korea deterrence guidelines

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea threatened Saturday to boost its nuclear fighting capability and make the United States and South Korea pay “an unimaginably harsh price” as it slammed its rivals’ new defense guidelines that it says reveal an intention to invade the North. In a statement carried by state media, North Korea’s Defense Ministry said the U.S.-South Korea …

South Korea's opposition leader urges the president to accept investigation of wife, top officials
7 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea's opposition leader urges the president to accept investigation of wife, top officials

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Emboldened by his party’s recent election win, South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung pressured President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife, as they met Monday for talks on bipartisan cooperation. The meeting was their first since Yoon, a conservative former top prosecutor, took office in 2022 after …

Report: North Korea is producing viruses for germ warfare program
8 months, 1 week ago

Report: North Korea is producing viruses for germ warfare program

Daily Mail  

North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for their germ warfare programme that already has an arsenal capable of causing chaos and terror in the region, according to a US report. In their latest assessment of Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction, the US said the mysterious state ruled by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has developed sprays and 'poison pens' which …

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
8 months, 1 week ago

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top ranking official Chinese …

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
9 months ago

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that Japan’s prime minister has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but stressed that prospects for their countries’ first summit in about 20 years would depend on Tokyo tolerating the North’s weapons program and ignoring its past abductions of Japanese nationals. In a statement carried by state media, …

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against U.S. and says Putin could visit at an 'early date'
11 months ago

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against U.S. and says Putin could visit at an 'early date'

The Hindu  

North Korea said Sunday it has agreed to further strategic and tactical cooperation with Russia to establish a “new multi-polarized international order,” as the two countries work to build a united front in the face of their separate, intensifying tensions with the United States. In describing North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
11 months ago

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. The North Korean Foreign Ministry highlighted Putin’s intent for a visit following North Korean Foreign Minister Choe …

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable
11 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s declaration that he would abandon the existential goal of reconciling with rival South Korea was a shock. The bombshell came at this week’s rubber-stamp parliament, where Kim called for rewriting North Korea’s constitution to eliminate the idea of a peaceful unification …

North Korea abolishes agencies managing relations with South Korea, warns of war
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea abolishes agencies managing relations with South Korea, warns of war

India TV News  

In a major escalation, North Korea has moved to abolish key government organisations managing relations with South Korea, as leader Kim Jong Un has made it clear that diplomacy and reunification with its rival is no longer possible in the wake of an expanded partnership between Seoul and Washington. North Korea should also plan for "completely occupying, subjugating and reclaiming" …

North Korea’s Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea

Al Jazeera  

Kim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it. North Korea has scrapped several government bodies tasked with promoting reconciliation and reunification with South Korea as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un warned that his secretive country does not seek to avoid war. In a speech to North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for 'thorough annihilation' of US, South Korea if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for 'thorough annihilation' of US, South Korea if provoked

India TV News  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday said that his military should "thoroughly annihilate" the United States and South Korea if provoked, after he promised to boost national defence, including by launching three more spy satellites and building nuclear weapons in 2024, as part of "overwhelming" war readiness to cope with US-led confrontational moves. Growing ties with China and …

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' U.S., South Korea if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' U.S., South Korea if provoked

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, State media reported on January 1, after he vowed to boost national defence to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. Mr. Kim stressed that “our army should deal a deadly blow to thoroughly annihilate them by mobilising …

Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and further expand arsenal. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation in another round of bellicose rhetoric targeting Seoul and Washington. At a meeting with North Korea’s top commanding …

North Korea's Kim again threatens use of nukes as he praises troops for long-range missile launch
1 year ago

North Korea's Kim again threatens use of nukes as he praises troops for long-range missile launch

The Independent  

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North Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim threatens ‘more offensive actions’ against US after watching powerful missile test

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened “more offensive actions” to repel what he called increasing United States-led military threats after he supervised the third test of his country’s most advanced missile designed to strike the mainland U.S., state media reported Tuesday. After watching Monday’s launch of the Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim said the test …

South Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal
1 year, 1 month ago

South Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed the purported illicit arms deal between North Korea and Russia, saying he’ll emphasize its far-reaching security implications and discuss international response during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week. “An effective way to prevent North Korea from miscalculating is to demonstrate our robust deterrence capabilities and …

North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a ‘shower of shells’
1 year, 1 month ago

North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a ‘shower of shells’

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized rival South Korea on Wednesday for removing a law that banned private activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to the North, insisting that such activities amount to psychological warfare and threatening to respond with a “shower of shells.” The statement published by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency was the first time …

North Korea accuses US, South Korea for dangerous situation in Korean peninsula
1 year, 2 months ago

North Korea accuses US, South Korea for dangerous situation in Korean peninsula

Live Mint  

North Korea's United Nations envoy accused the US and South Korea of pushing the Korean peninsula closer to the brink of nuclear war. The envoy of North Korea at the UN General Assembly said his country had no choice but to further accelerate a build-up of its self-defense capabilities. North Korea has tested dozens of ballistic missile in the past …

At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea accused the United States on Tuesday of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous year,” saying its actions are trying to provoke a nuclear war and denouncing both U.S. and South Korean leaders for “hysterical remarks of confrontation” that it says are raising the temperature in the region. Kim Song, North Korea’s U.N. ambassador, also said Washington …

If Kim Jong uses nuclear weapons, ’his regime will end’: South Korean President
1 year, 2 months ago

If Kim Jong uses nuclear weapons, ’his regime will end’: South Korean President

Live Mint  

Warned North Korea, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said its regime would be ended by Seoul and Washington if it used nuclear weapons, reported Bloomberg, as the South Korean chief was speaking at the 75th anniversary of the founding of his country’s military. The South Korean president celebrated the long-standing alliance with the US to mark Armed Forces Day …

South Korea calls for strong military amid deepening North Korea-Russia ties
1 year, 2 months ago

South Korea calls for strong military amid deepening North Korea-Russia ties

India Today  

South Korea’s president on Tuesday urged his troops to build an “unwavering military spirit” and train harder, as he used an Armed Forces Day speech to vow immediate retaliation against any potential provocation by North Korea. Yoon called North Korea’s advancing nuclear program “an existential threat to our people,” but said South Korea’s military will immediately retaliate against any North …

'Guy with a trash-like brain': North Korea slams South Korean President Yoon for UN speech
1 year, 3 months ago

'Guy with a trash-like brain': North Korea slams South Korean President Yoon for UN speech

Firstpost  

North Korea on Monday called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and “a diplomatic idiot” as it blasted him for using a UN speech to issue a warning over the North’s deepening military ties with Russia North Korea on Monday called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and …

North Korea calls South’s leader a ‘guy with a trash-like brain’ as it slams his UN speech
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea calls South’s leader a ‘guy with a trash-like brain’ as it slams his UN speech

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and “a diplomatic idiot” as it blasted him for using a U.N. speech to issue a warning over the North’s deepening military ties with Russia. “Puppet traitor Yoon Suk Yeol, even at the 78th U.N. General Assembly, malignantly slandered …

South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol warns Russia against weapons collaboration with North Korea
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol warns Russia against weapons collaboration with North Korea

The Hindu  

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol sounded a warning to fellow world leaders on September 21 about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying any action by a permanent U.N. Security Council member to circumvent international norms would be dangerous and “paradoxical.” Speaking before the U.N. General Assembly, Yoon Suk Yeol invoked North Korean leader …

South Korea’s Yoon to underline ‘illicit’ N Korea-Russia military ties at UN meet
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon to underline ‘illicit’ N Korea-Russia military ties at UN meet

Firstpost  

Seoul and Washington have expressed concern that Russia could be trying to fetch ammunition from the North to shore up its thinning stockpile due to its invasion of Ukraine, while Pyongyang secures technological aid over its nuclear and missile programmes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to underline “illicit, dangerous” military dealings between North Korea and Russia at the …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia’s Far East
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia’s Far East

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Shoigu, who had met Kim during a …

Ex-US intelligence officer for North Korea points to growing concern on nuclear threat toward South
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-US intelligence officer for North Korea points to growing concern on nuclear threat toward South

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The founder of North Korea’s ruling dynasty, an isolationist totalitarian leader named Kim Il Sung, was still building some of the country’s first nuclear facilities when Syd Seiler arrived on the Korean Peninsula as a young U.S. military intelligence officer. Following are some of his conclusions, drawing on his decades of experience before retiring this summer as the …

South Korea’s Yoon will call for strong response to North’s nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon will call for strong response to North’s nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president says he’ll tell world leaders about the need to faithfully enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea and block the country’s illicit activities to fund its weapons programs when they converge in Indonesia and India for annual summits this week. “As long as the U.N. Security Council sanctions currently in place are faithfully implemented, …

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. He announced the agreements, including what the …

UN: North Korea is increasing repression as people are reportedly starving in parts of the country
1 year, 4 months ago

UN: North Korea is increasing repression as people are reportedly starving in parts of the country

The Independent  

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North Korea is preparing for a new round of weapons tests, South Korean spy agency says
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea is preparing for a new round of weapons tests, South Korean spy agency says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is preparing for a new round of provocative weapons displays such as long-range missile tests and a spy satellite launch, as it ramps up illicit activities to support its fragile economy, South Korea’s intelligence service told lawmakers Thursday. Outside experts believe North Korea’s current food shortages and economic troubles are the worst since leader …

Russia’s Shoigu to join Chinese officials in North Korea visit
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s Shoigu to join Chinese officials in North Korea visit

Al Jazeera  

A Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea to attend the 70th anniversary of the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, according to reports. Russia’s defence ministry said Shoigu’s visit “will help strengthen Russian-North Korean military ties and will be an important stage in the development of cooperation between the two countries”. North …

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit
1 year, 7 months ago

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Senior South Korean and Japanese officials on Wednesday discussed strengthening relations and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats in a meeting in Seoul ahead of a summit between the countries’ leaders. The talks between South Korean National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong and his Japanese counterpart, Takeo Akiba, were focused on the trilateral security …

North Korea blasts U.S.-South Korea summit deal for escalating tension
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korea blasts U.S.-South Korea summit deal for escalating tension

The Hindu  

North Korea criticised a recent U.S-South Korea agreement to bolster the deployment of American strategic assets in the region for escalating tension to the "brink of a nuclear war," state media KCNA said on May 1. U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit last week, during which Mr. Biden pledged to give Seoul …

North Korea insults Biden, slams defence agreement with Seoul
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korea insults Biden, slams defence agreement with Seoul

The Hindu  

The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader says her country would stage more provocative displays of its military might in response to a new U.S.-South Korean agreement to intensify nuclear deterrence to counter the North’s nuclear threat, which she insists shows their “extreme” hostility toward Pyongyang. Kim Yo Jong also lobbed personal insults toward U.S. President Joe Biden, who after …

Concerned about North Korea, South’s Yoon seeks more US help
1 year, 7 months ago

Concerned about North Korea, South’s Yoon seeks more US help

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged ever more strengthening of the U.S.-led security alliance against nuclear-armed North Korea on Thursday, drawing cheers from Congress as he saluted the “great American heroes” who helped preserve his country’s democracy in the Korean War. Yoon praised the U.S.-South Korea security partnership since the Korean War seven decades ago as “the …

US and South Korea to share nuclear planning amid North Korea's threat
1 year, 7 months ago

US and South Korea to share nuclear planning amid North Korea's threat

ABC  

The United States says it will involve Seoul in its nuclear planning amid anxiety over North Korea's growing arsenal of missiles and bombs. Key points: A vast majority of people in South Korea want Seoul to acquire its own nuclear bombs No US nuclear weapons will be stationed on South Korean territory North Korea has ignored the US's offer to …

US pledges to share nuclear planning insights with South Korea to deter North Korean threat
1 year, 7 months ago

US pledges to share nuclear planning insights with South Korea to deter North Korean threat

India Today  

The United States on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea amid anxiety over Pyongyang's growing arsenal of missiles and bombs. The announcement, which included a renewed pledge by Seoul not to pursue a nuclear bomb of its own, emerged from White House talks between U.S. President Joe Biden …

North Korea fires possible ‘new type’ ballistic missile
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea fires possible ‘new type’ ballistic missile

Al Jazeera  

Japan ordered Hokkaido residents to evacuate when the launch was detected before the weapon fell into the sea. North Korea has launched what could be a “new type” of ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, prompting Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” after fears the weapon might land in or near its northern …

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