Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal at night time military parade
2 years, 7 months ago

Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal at night time military parade

Al Jazeera  

Parade started at 10pm local time in Pyongyang, after state media urged people and armed forces to pledge ‘absolute loyalty’ to country’s leader. “In preparation for the turbulent political and military situation and all kinds of crises in the future… we will further increase our nuclear force at the highest possible speed.” The parade began on Monday at 10pm local time, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an “informed source”. Ahead of Monday’s parade, which marked 90 years of the army, state media urged the country’s citizens and the armed forces to pledge their “absolute loyalty” to Kim. Since Kim took control of the country following his father’s death little more than 10 years ago, North Korea has held 12 major military parades for national celebrations.

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North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Firstpost  

North Korea has successfully tested a new ICBM, called the 'Hwasong-19', which is considered the world's strongest strategic missile. The missile, which flew higher and stayed in the air for a longer duration than any other weapon the country has launched so far, is a significant milestone in North Korea's nuclear program. The launch also underscores the country's pursuit of …

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile: What It Means for the World
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile: What It Means for the World

Firstpost  

North Korea test-fired a long-range ballistic missile, the most advanced weapon in its arsenal, on Thursday. The missile, known as the Hwasong-18, is capable of reaching the US mainland. The launch is seen as a response to US and South Korea's accusations that North Korea is sending troops to Russia to support the war in Ukraine. The missile's long range …

Grinning North Korean Kim treats daughter to night out at parade
2 months, 1 week ago

Grinning North Korean Kim treats daughter to night out at parade

Daily Mail  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hit the town with his daughter Kim Ju Ae for a mass celebration in the heart of Pyongyang last night, just days after threatening to strike the United States with a nuclear missile. The impressive display, which Kim and Ju Ae took in with wide grins plastered across their faces, comes days after North …

South Korea Unveils Most Powerful Missile, Signaling Threat to North Korea
2 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea Unveils Most Powerful Missile, Signaling Threat to North Korea

Associated Press  

South Korea unveils its most powerful missile, the Hyunmoo-5, capable of carrying an 8-ton conventional warhead that can penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground bunkers in North Korea. The missile display comes as tensions between South Korea and North Korea escalate due to North Korea's recent nuclear facility revelations and missile tests. The South Korean military also displays …

Kim Jong Un labels South Korea as ‘primary enemy,’ says, ‘rights to destroy..’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un labels South Korea as ‘primary enemy,’ says, ‘rights to destroy..’

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday emphasized the nation's readiness to utilize its full military strength to eradicate adversaries should they resort to force against it. Kim made these remarks as he commemorated the anniversary of the founding of North Korea's military, state media reported. Kim repeated his vow to never hold dialogue or negotiations with South Korea, …

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: Seoul military
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: Seoul military

Firstpost  

North Korea allegedly fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, according to Seoul’s military, only days after Pyongyang conducted live-fire exercises along the country’s sensitive maritime border with South Korea. As he toured key weapons facilities earlier this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un labelled Seoul his “principal enemy” and threatened that he would not hesitate to devastate South …

North Korea’s Kim personally oversaw ICBM launch, state media says
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim personally oversaw ICBM launch, state media says

Al Jazeera  

Launch of solid-fuel Hwasong-18 sends ‘clear signal to the hostile forces’, Korean Central News Agency says. North Korea has confirmed that it tested its most powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to the United States, with leader Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the launch. Kim said the launch of the Hwasong-18 on Monday sent a “clear signal to …

North Korea resumes missile launches in ‘threat to peace and stability’
1 year ago

North Korea resumes missile launches in ‘threat to peace and stability’

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has resumed its record year of missile tests – launching a long-range ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States hours after firing a short-range weapon – in actions its neighbours condemned as a threat to international peace. The back-to-back launches came after South Korea and the US agreed to bolster their joint nuclear deterrence capabilities in the …

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 …

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea's 75th anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea's 75th anniversary

The Hindu  

North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said on September 9, in leader Kim Jong Un's latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began on Friday …

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began …

North Korea’s Kim marks founding day with parade, promises to China, Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea’s Kim marks founding day with parade, promises to China, Russia

Al Jazeera  

Kim Jong Un has marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea with a parade of paramilitary forces and promises to deepen ties with China and Russia. The North Korean leader attended the midnight parade on Friday in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square which was also attended by a visiting Chinese delegation and Russian diplomats, the country’s state …

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian diplomats at parade for North Korea’s 75th anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian diplomats at parade for North Korea’s 75th anniversary

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a parade marking the 75th anniversary of the nation’s founding in Pyongyang on Friday. North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to display his relationship with Moscow and …

N Korea heralds ‘new chapter’ with ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine
1 year, 3 months ago

N Korea heralds ‘new chapter’ with ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine

Al Jazeera  

Overseeing the event, Kim Jong Un calls for the rapid development of the country’s navy and its ‘nuclear weaponisation’. North Korea has launched its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine”, a key part of leader Kim Jong Un’s plan to develop a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States and its Asian allies. The submarine was designed to launch tactical …

North Korea could take military action around key summit: South Korea
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea could take military action around key summit: South Korea

Al Jazeera  

North Korea may launch an intercontinental ballistic missile or take other military action in protest at a major summit between the United States, South Korea and Japan, a South Korean lawmaker has said, citing the country’s intelligence agency. US President Joe Biden is due to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David …

As North Korea celebrates Korean War anniversary, Putin thanks Pyongyang for 'supporting' war against Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

As North Korea celebrates Korean War anniversary, Putin thanks Pyongyang for 'supporting' war against Ukraine

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korea for its 'firm support' during Moscow's war against Ukraine and said that it emboldens the determination of both countries to cope with Western nations, as per reports by North Korean state media. Meanwhile, in commemoration of the Korean War, North Korea held a military parade featuring two Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles, which …

Russian and Chinese delegates join North Korean leader Kim at a parade showing his newest missiles
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian and Chinese delegates join North Korean leader Kim at a parade showing his newest missiles

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was joined by senior Russian and Chinese delegates as he displayed his most powerful nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade marking a major war anniversary with a show of defiance against the United States and deepening ties with Moscow as tensions on the peninsula are at their highest point in years. North Korean state …

Russian and Chinese delegates join North Korean leader Kim at a parade showing his newest missiles
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian and Chinese delegates join North Korean leader Kim at a parade showing his newest missiles

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was joined by senior Russian and Chinese delegates as he displayed his most powerful nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade marking a major war anniversary with a show of defiance against the United States and deepening ties with Moscow as tensions on the peninsula are at their highest point in …

North Korea’s Kim displays nuclear-capable missiles, drones at parade
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea’s Kim displays nuclear-capable missiles, drones at parade

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has showcased nuclear-capable missiles and new attack drones with a large military parade in the capital Pyongyang. The parade featured North Korea’s Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles and a flyover by new attack and spy drones, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. “China’s representation at North Korea’s parading of nuclear-capable …

North Korea’s Kim ecstatic at second test of solid-fuel ICBM
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korea’s Kim ecstatic at second test of solid-fuel ICBM

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un clapped in delight as the country successfully launched its newest intercontinental ballistic missile – the solid-fuel Hwasong-18 – state media images showed. Dressed in a white suit and flanked by his wife and key aides, Kim personally oversaw the second test of the ICBM on Wednesday, state media said. The missile, which North Korea …

North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

The Hindu  

North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in three months on Wednesday, two days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory. In a statement Monday night, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean sister Kim Jong Un, warned the United States of “a shocking incident” as …

North Korea fires its first ICBM in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korea fires its first ICBM in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months on Wednesday, days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative United States reconnaissance activity near its territory. Matsuno denounced North Korea’s repeated missile launches as “threats to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and international society.” In a trilateral …

North Korea fires its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korea fires its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months

LA Times  

A TV screen at the Seoul Railway Station on Wednesday shows an image of North Korea’s missile launch. North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months Wednesday, days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory. Matsuno denounced North Korea’s repeated missile launches as “threats to the peace …

North Korea tests new solid-fuel ICBM with a warning: ‘Uneasiness and horror…'
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea tests new solid-fuel ICBM with a warning: ‘Uneasiness and horror…'

Hindustan Times  

North Korea revealed that it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-18 aimed at “radically” pushing the country's nuclear counterattack capability, news agency Reuters reported quoting state media. North Korea Missile: A TV screen is seen reporting North Korea's missile launch with a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in South Korea. North Korean leader …

North Korea tests first ever solid fuel ICBM, Hwasong-18
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea tests first ever solid fuel ICBM, Hwasong-18

Al Jazeera  

A longer-range solid-fuel ICBM has long been on leader Kim Jong Un’s weapons wish list. North Korea has announced the successful test of its first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a key goal of leader Kim Jong Un’s plan to develop more advanced and powerful weaponry. The news agency cited Kim as saying the Hwasong-18 would rapidly advance North Korea’s nuclear …

N Korea’s Kim led drills ‘simulating nuclear counterattack’: KCNA
1 year, 9 months ago

N Korea’s Kim led drills ‘simulating nuclear counterattack’: KCNA

Al Jazeera  

Latest show of force from Pyongyang comes as it bristles at military drills by South Korea and the US. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised two days of drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack” — including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead — according to state news agency KCNA, as South Korea and the …

North Korea says 800,000 people wish to join military to fight ‘US imperialists’
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea says 800,000 people wish to join military to fight ‘US imperialists’

Hindustan Times  

Almost 800,000 North Koreans have volunteered to join the nation's military to fight against the US, CNN reported quoting North Korea's state newspaper Rodong Sinmun. Pyongyang's launch came amid ongoing South Korea-US Freedom Shield exercise which North Korea called "preparations for a war of aggression" against it. North Korea said, "Under the grave situation in which the most unstable security …

With ballistic missile launch, Kim Jong-un wanted to…
1 year, 9 months ago

With ballistic missile launch, Kim Jong-un wanted to…

Hindustan Times  

North Korea launched the most powerful ballistic missile in its arsenal just before a summit between Japan and South Korea, with leader Kim Jong Un saying he wanted to “strike fear into the enemies,” its state media said. A TV screen shows a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway …

North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile was to warn US, South Korea over joint drills
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile was to warn US, South Korea over joint drills

India Today  

North Korea's Thursday missile launch was a drill to demonstrate a tough response posture to the ongoing US-South Korea military drills. According to the state media reports, North Korea said the launch was its largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile fired during the drill. North Korea fired the ICBM into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Thursday, hours …

North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17

Al Jazeera  

The Hwasong-17 is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world. North Korea has confirmed it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile and that it was the Hwasong-17, known as the country’s “monster missile”. Confirming the ICBM test on Friday, North Korea’s state media said it was intended to demonstrate a “tough response posture” and was a response to the “provocative …

North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to U.S., Seoul; South Korea, U.S. stage combined military drill
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to U.S., Seoul; South Korea, U.S. stage combined military drill

The Hindu  

North Korea said on February 19 it had tested a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” that confirmed its readiness for “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces. South Korea and the United States held a combined air drill involving a U.S. strategic bomber on Sunday in response to North Korea’s launch of the …

North Korea fires ballistic missile to bolster nuclear capacity
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile to bolster nuclear capacity

Hindustan Times  

North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity against its rivals, as it threatened additional powerful steps in response to the planned military training between the United States and South Korea. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said its launch of the existing Hwasong-15 ICBM was organized …

US holds drills with Asian allies after North Korea’s ICBM launch
1 year, 10 months ago

US holds drills with Asian allies after North Korea’s ICBM launch

Al Jazeera  

Joint air exercises conducted after Pyongyang launches long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan. The United States has held air exercises with South Korea and Japan involving strategic bombers, a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile. “ strengthened the combined operation capability and affirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of the Korean …

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that she is being primed as a future leader of the isolated country as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles. Wednesday night’s parade in the capital, Pyongyang, featured the newest hardware in Kim’s …

North Korea unveils 'record' number of ICBMs at military parade
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea unveils 'record' number of ICBMs at military parade

The Hindu  

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Thursday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fuelled ICBM. The parade on Wednesday to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's armed forces featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching in unison to …

Watch: North Korea's Kim Jong Un presides over big military parade
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: North Korea's Kim Jong Un presides over big military parade

Firstpost  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter to a huge military parade showing off the latest hardware of his fast-growing nuclear arsenal, including intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to reach the United States, state media said Thursday. North Korean photos of Wednesday night’s parade in the capital, Pyongyang, showed Kim, wearing a black coat and fedora, attended …

North Korea showcases missiles at a major military parade
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea showcases missiles at a major military parade

Live Mint  

North Korea showcased a large fast-strike intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade on 8 February. North Korea's Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju, and their daughter attended the parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army held in central Pyongyang on Wednesday night. North Korea stages military parades to mark important holidays and events, …

North Korea shows off possible new ICBM at huge military parade
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea shows off possible new ICBM at huge military parade

Al Jazeera  

The parade in Pyongyang appeared to feature a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, analysts have said. The country’s official Korean Central News Agency said the parade featured a variety of nuclear-capable weapons, including tactical nuclear missiles and ICBMs, which the state news agency described as crucial in supporting North Korea’s “power-to-power, all-out confrontation” against enemies. NK News, which monitors events …

North Korea shows off nuclear arsenal at night-time parade
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea shows off nuclear arsenal at night-time parade

Al Jazeera  

North Korea demonstrated its missile production muscle during a night-time military parade that showcased more intercontinental ballistic missiles than ever unveiled at one time before and a new launcher that may indicate the development of a new solid-fuel missile system. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the parade with his daughter, who is seen as playing a possible future …

North Korean leader Kim brings daughter to visit troops
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korean leader Kim brings daughter to visit troops

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to visit troops to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the country's army as he lauded the “irresistible might” of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Wednesday. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday that Mr. Kim visited the lodging quarters of the Korean People’s Army’s general …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to improve war readiness
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to improve war readiness

Firstpost  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen …

Kim Jong Un orders 'exponential' expansion of nuke arsenal in North Korea
1 year, 11 months ago

Kim Jong Un orders 'exponential' expansion of nuke arsenal in North Korea

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the “exponential” expansion of his country's nuclear arsenal, the development of a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile and the launch of its first spy satellite, state media reported Sunday, after he entered 2023 with another weapons firing following a record number of testing activities last year. That, Kim said, highlights the need to …

Kim orders an ‘exponential increase’ in N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
1 year, 11 months ago

Kim orders an ‘exponential increase’ in N Korea’s nuclear arsenal

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an “exponential” increase in the production of nuclear warheads and ordered the development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile to counter the United States and South Korea. Kim’s statement was released on state media on Sunday, hours after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast in a …

North Korea fires ballistic missiles capping record year of tests
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korea fires ballistic missiles capping record year of tests

Live Mint  

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, Seoul's military said, adding a final salvo to Pyongyang's record-breaking blitz of launches this year. Saturday's launch comes a day after South Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel space launch vehicle, and follows the incursion of five North Korean drones into the South's airspace earlier in the week. Earlier this year, North Korean …

North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards sea off east coast
2 years ago

North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards sea off east coast

Al Jazeera  

The latest launches come three days after Pyongyang said it tested a ‘high-thrust solid-fuel motor’ engine for ballistic missiles. North Korea has fired two medium-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. The latest launches come three days after Pyongyang said it tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” …

Kim Jong Un says North Korea's goal is for world's strongest nuclear force
2 years ago

Kim Jong Un says North Korea's goal is for world's strongest nuclear force

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful nuclear force, as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of North Korea's largest ballistic missile, state media reported on Sunday. Building the nuclear force is for reliably protecting the dignity and sovereignty of the state and the …

World leaders condemn North Korea’s ‘brazen’ ICBM launch
2 years, 1 month ago

World leaders condemn North Korea’s ‘brazen’ ICBM launch

The Independent  

North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test, suspected to be one of its most powerful projectiles yet, was roundly condemned by major global powers and overshadowed the high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand. The White House in a separate statement said it condemns North Korea’s “dangerous and reckless decision to launch a long-range ballistic missile over Japan”. Canada’s prime …

North Korea tests suspected ICBM with range to reach US mainland
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea tests suspected ICBM with range to reach US mainland

Al Jazeera  

US Vice President Kamala Harris convenes emergency meeting of leaders at regional summit in Bangkok after weapon lands in seas off the Japanese island of Hokkaido. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the launch “needlessly raises tensions” and shows that North Korea is prioritizing unlawful weapons programs over the wellbeing of its people. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also …

North Korea says tests a nuclear warning to South Korea, US
2 years, 2 months ago

North Korea says tests a nuclear warning to South Korea, US

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has said its recent barrage of missile launches were “tactical nuclear” drills personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, and a response to joint United States-South Korea naval exercises. Showing the first pictures from the launches, state broadcaster KCNA reported Kim Jong Un guided the exercises, which involved ballistic missiles with mock nuclear warheads and were led by …

N Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-S Korea drills
2 years, 3 months ago

N Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-S Korea drills

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards its eastern seas, ahead of planned military drills by South Korea and the United States. South Korea’s military said Sunday’s weapon test involved a single, short-range ballistic missile fired from near the Taechon area of North Pyongyang Province just before 7am. After North Korea conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests earlier …

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