North fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea yesterday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after

South says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

This undated photo, provided by the N.Korean gov’t, shows Kim Jong Un on an inspecting visit at what they say is an institute of nuclear weapons A top

South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts along border with rival North

South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda along the inter-Korean border, marking the new liberal government’s first concrete step toward easing tensions

North threatens response to US flying long-range bombers over South

North Korea yesterday threatened unspecified retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with South Korean warplanes, which North Korea views as practice

North fires several ballistic missiles after the US and S.Korea began military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea, days after North Korea test-fired missiles

A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea yesterday in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilities. The

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows ‘toughest’ response to US

North Korea said yesterday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the

North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in second launch of year, South says

North Korea yesterday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to

South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea

North Korea yesterday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s military said,

South warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia

South Korea warned yesterday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and Russia

North is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says

South Korea said yesterday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in seven years

The United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula yesterday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years, the

South says North fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests

South Korea’s military said yesterday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the country’s eastern coast, extending

North appears to demolish reunification arch as Kim turns against ties with South

North Korea appears to have torn down a huge arch in its capital that symbolized reconciliation with South Korea, a week after leader Kim Jong Un dismissed

N. Korea’s Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel ‘unprecedented’ US-led confrontations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported yesterday, as

South delays spy satellite liftoff, days after North’s satellite launch

South Korea has postponed the planned launch of its first military spy satellite set for tomorrow, officials said, days after rival North Korea claimed to put its

N. Korea fires cruise missiles into the sea after US-S. Korean military drills end

North Korea launched several cruise missiles into the sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending its weapons testing activities in response to the United States-South

South’s agency says North is preparing ICBM tests, spy satellite launch

North Korea is preparing its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit as well as tests of long-range missiles to mark a key national anniversary

Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of armistice

Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the

North Korean satellite wasn’t advanced enough to conduct reconnaissance from space: Seoul

The satellite North Korea failed to put into orbit wasn’t advanced enough to conduct military reconnaissance from space as it claimed, South Korea’s military said yesterday

North Korea opens key party meeting to tackle its struggling economy

With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea opened a key political conference to discuss improving its struggling economy and reviewing defense strategies in the face

North insults Biden, slams defense agreement with Seoul

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

US, allies conduct more drills in face of North threat

The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted a joint missile defense exercise yesterday in waters near the Korean Peninsula as they expand military training to counter

N. Korea makes fresh threats, US bombers fly after ICBM test

North Korea said yesterday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military

US vows full military defense of allies against North

The United States will make full use of its military capabilities, “including nuclear, conventional and missile defense,” to defend its allies Japan and South Korea, U.S.

Deterrent power | US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from California early yesterday in a test of the weapon system that is part of

North Korea | Rumors rife as gas restrictions in Pyongyang drag on

An acute shortage of gasoline in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang that has sparked price hikes and hoarding is raising fears of potentially crippling pain

Asian Affairs | A look at North’s evolving brinkmanship

North Korea observers have long marveled at the ability of a small, impoverished, autocratic nation to go toe-to-toe with the world’s superpowers. Part of the secret to

Trump team softens war talk, vows other pressure on Kim

The Trump administration told lawmakers yesterday it will apply economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, as an extraordinary

Koreas | Talks deadlocked as generals leave without agreement

The first military talks between North and South Korea in more than three years ended with no agreement yesterday, with the rivals failing to narrow their differences on how to ease animosities

KOREAS | North and South navy boats trade warning fire near border

Naval boats of North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning fire near their disputed sea border in the Yellow Sea, days after high-ranking officials from both countries agreed to seek

KOREAS | Kim still secluded as advisers push for improved relations

The highest-ranking security advisers of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Park Geun Hye met for the first time and agreed to push for improved relations

KOREAS | Together at Asian Games, North and South still far apart 

When the first world record fell at the Asian Games — to a North Korean weightlifter — elated South Korean fans pounded drums and stood to cheer. Away from the stadiums,

KOREAS | US man held for alleged attempt to swim to rival North

South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river into rival North Korea, a South Korean defense official said yesterday. The man

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