North Korea tests more cruise missiles as leader Kim calls for war readiness
South Koreaโs military said North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast, extending a provocative series of weapons tests in the face of deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
North Korean cruise missile tests add to country's provocative start to 2024
North Koreaโs weekend test of new cruise missiles for submarine launches has added to its provocative start to 2024, as leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his growing nuclear arsenal and threatens nuclear conflict with Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.
South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests
South Koreaโs military says that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the countryโs eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
North Korea appears to demolish 'reunification arch' as Kim Jong Un 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 decades of hopes for peaceful reunification with the war-divided peninsulaโs south, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified โearly dateโ as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States.
North Korea says it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone in response to rivals' naval drills
North Korea says it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region.
North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South because of hostility, Kim Jong Un says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country would no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and called for rewriting the Northโs constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries.
North Korea appears to be looking to make more bomb fuels at its main nuclear facility, experts say
The U.N. atomic agency and outside experts say North Korea may have started operating a light-water reactor at its main nuclear complex in a possible attempt to establish a new facility to produce bomb fuels.
North Korea's Kim again threatens use of nukes as he praises troops for long-range missile launch
North Korean state media is reporting that leader Kim Jong Un says his country has a policy of not hesitating to launch a nuclear strike on its rivals if provoked, as he praised troops involved in its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Hamas' attack on Israel prompts South Korea to consider pausing military agreement with North Korea
South Koreaโs new defense minister says he would push to suspend a 2018 military agreement with North Korea on reducing tensions between the rivals, insisting that it hampers the Southโs surveillance activities along their heavily armed border when the Northโs nuclear threats are increasing.
North Korean leader urges greater nuclear weapons production in response to a 'new Cold War'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an exponential increase in production of nuclear weapons and for his country to play a larger role in a coalition of nations confronting the United States in what he described as a โnew Cold War.โ.
South Korea's Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
South Koreaโs president says the international community โwill unite more tightlyโ to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home from Russia at the end of a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia's Far East
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russiaโs nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship on a trip to Russiaโs Far East that has sparked concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putinโs war on Ukraine.
Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted a meeting with his Belarusian ally, who referred to this weekโs summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and suggested that Minsk could join Moscowโs efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang.
Kim's trip to Russia could be like his last one and involve a daylong ride on his armored train
Kim Jong Unโs trip to Russia for a possible meeting with President Vladimir Putin has drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders: luxury, armored trains that have long been a part of the dynastyโs lore and are symbols of its deep isolation.
White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
The United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan are urging North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia following revelations Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale are advancing.
Kim says North Korea must be ready against US-led invasion plots while US, allies start new drills
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has called for his military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart plots to invade his country, as the U.S., South Korea and Japan held a trilateral naval exercise to deal with North Koreaโs evolving nuclear threats.
North Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows 3rd try
North Korea says its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to make another attempt in October, demonstrating willingness to endure flops to acquire a key military asset coveted by leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea's Kim watches cruise missile launches as US, South Korean troops begin annual drills
North Korean media say leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
North Korea calls US human rights envoy a 'political housemaid' in protest of criticisms
North Korea on Wednesday hurled misogynistic insults at a newly confirmed United States special envoy to monitor the countryโs human rights issues and warned of unspecified security consequences if Washington continues to criticize its human rights conditions.
Kim vows to boost North Korea's nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his countryโs nuclear fighting capabilities as he supervised the second test-flight of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the mainland United States.
North Korea opens key party meeting to tackle its struggling economy and talk defense strategies
With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea has opened a key political conference to discuss improving its struggling economy and reviewing defense strategies in the face of growing tensions with rivals.
North Korean leader's sister slams US for criticizing failed satellite launch
The sister of North Korean Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of โgangster-likeโ hypocrisy for criticizing her countryโs failed launch of a military spy satellite and insisted a successful launch will be made soon.
South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite
South Korea has launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time as part of its growing space development program, as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.