North Korea celebrates 10 years of Kim Jong-un as top party leader
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea praised Kim Jong-un’s leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate his 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. Kim is considered to have assumed power when he was named supreme commander of the military after […]
North Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month
Seoul, South Korea/Tokyon, Japan Reuters North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea had fired […]
Trump, Pence speak at global forum held by South Korean church
Seoul, South Korea AP Former US President Donald Trump has criticised the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea, at a church-led event in South Korea that included as a guest speaker former Vice-President Mike Pence. Several former leaders and top officials participated virtually or in-person at the weekend event in Seoul organised by […]
US urges North Korea to focus on needs of its people, not missiles
United Nations Reuters The United States called on North Korea on Monday to defund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and prioritise the needs of its own people, as Russia and China blamed sanctions for worsening the humanitarian situation in the hermit Asian state. Russia put sanctions under the spotlight at the UN Security Council […]
North Korea fires two missiles in latest testing frenzy, South Korea says
Seoul, South Korea Reuters Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, in what would be the sixth round of missile tests this month. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had detected the launch of what it presumed […]
North Korea fires two ballistic missile from Pyongyang airport, South Korea says
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles from an airport in its capital city of Pyongyang on Monday, South Korea’s military reported, in the fourth test this month. Japan’s government also reported the launch, with chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno condemning the launches as a threat to the region’s peace and […]
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with US
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday, amid a US push for fresh sanctions against the isolated state following its recent series of weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) travelled about 430 […]
North Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea fired a hypersonic ballistic missile this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks. The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected […]
Analysis: With improved leverage, North Korea leader Kim awaits winner of US vote
Seoul, Korea Reuters North Korea’s Kim Jong-un awaits the winner of next week’s US presidential election armed with greater leverage in high-stakes nuclear diplomacy, thanks to a more powerful and versatile arsenal of weapons than at the start of the Trump presidency. While Donald Trump boasts of having prevented war and exchanged “beautiful letters” with […]