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North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

The Independent  

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North Korea Fires Longest ICBM Yet, Evasive of Japan's Zone
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea Fires Longest ICBM Yet, Evasive of Japan's Zone

CNN  

North Korea conducts a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile test days before the US election. The missile is believed to be the longest flight time yet for a North Korean missile, and it is suspected to have fallen outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone. The launch comes just days ahead of the US presidential election, and follows warnings from the South …

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes

Firstpost  

North Korea said this week it had tested its newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear forces against mounting US hostility North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remark as …

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US flies bombers for joint drills with South Korea, Japan after North’s long-range missile launch
1 year ago

US flies bombers for joint drills with South Korea, Japan after North’s long-range missile launch

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The United States flew long-range bombers for joint drills with South Korea and Japan on Wednesday in a show of force against North Korea, days after the North performed its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in five months. The trilateral training off South Korea’s southern island of Jeju was meant to strengthen the countries’ joint response …

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Longest test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM: North Korea
1 year, 5 months ago

Longest test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM: North Korea

India Today  

North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, its state media reported, saying the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force and a warning to the United States and other adversaries. READ | Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new ICBM launch "The test-fire is an essential process aimed at further …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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North Korea threatens to turn Pacific into ‘firing range’ as it tests nuclear-capable launcher
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea threatens to turn Pacific into ‘firing range’ as it tests nuclear-capable launcher

The Independent  

North Korea said it fired projectiles in the first tests of its nuclear-capable launcher, a day after it tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile of 2023. The tests were followed by a stark warning from the powerful and outspoken sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who told the US the country would turn the Pacific into a “firing range”, …

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Aggressive Koreas leave peninsula tense
1 year, 11 months ago

Aggressive Koreas leave peninsula tense

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 28, 2022 11:38 IST Tensions are rising yet again in the Korean peninsula. North Korea said that its recent missile tests were in response to the “aggressive and provocative” US-led military exercises in South Korea. The latest flurry of North Korean missile tests came after the US, Japan, and South Korea announced in a joint statement their …

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N Korea warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression’
2 years, 1 month ago

N Korea warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression’

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has promised to ‘resolutely react’ to US threat of nuclear weapons use with its own nuclear capabilities. The United Nations Security Council, at the behest of Japan, South Korea and the US will gather on Monday to discuss North Korea’s latest missile launch. North Korea test-fired what it said was a Hwasong-17 ICBM, which can travel up to …

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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 …

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North Korea fires suspected ICBM, two other missiles toward sea: Seoul
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea fires suspected ICBM, two other missiles toward sea: Seoul

The Hindu  

North Korea test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two shorter-range weapons into the sea Wednesday, South Korea said, hours after President Joe Biden ended a trip to Asia where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend its allies in the face of the North’s nuclear threat. After an emergency national security council meeting, the South Korean Government said North …

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North Korea has 'likely more in store' after missile test, need tougher UNSC sanctions, says US
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea has 'likely more in store' after missile test, need tougher UNSC sanctions, says US

Firstpost  

Referring to the North’s recent launches as “increasingly dangerous provocations,” the United States on Friday called for a “resolution to update and strengthen the sanctions regime” against Pyongyang at the UN Security Council. Seoul: North Korea likely has “more in store” after successfully test-firing its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile, a top US official said Friday, as Washington called for tougher …

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