North Korea

Ukraine breaks diplomatic ties with N Korea over recognition of breakaway regions

Jul 14, 2022 13:28

Ukraine's foreign ministry says it severed diplomatic relations with North Korea after Pyongyang officially recognized Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republics (LPR), Ukraine’s two eastern breakaway regions.
North Korea recognizes Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk as independent republics

Jul 14, 2022 03:10

North Korea has officially recognized Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republics (LPR), Ukraine’s two eastern breakaway regions, nearly five months after Russia began its military operation in the former Soviet republic.
South Korea: North has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers

Jul 11, 2022 03:01

North Korea has fired suspected multiple rocket launchers, according to the South Korean military, amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct its first nuclear test in five years.
US sends F-35 stealth warplanes to South Korea, escalates tensions with North Korea

Jul 06, 2022 03:51

The US Air Force has sent F-35 stealth warplanes to South Korea to carry out maneuvers, with a New York-based analyst saying the deployment of these destabilizing weapons will likely be viewed as a First Strike threat by North Korea.
North Korea: US creating an ‘Asian NATO’ with South Korea and Japan

Jul 03, 2022 02:46

North Korea has criticized the recent agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan on strengthening military cooperation, asserting it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region.
North Korea accuses US, regional allies of seeking to form ‘Asian NATO’

Jun 29, 2022 04:16

North Korea has slammed joint US-led war games with Japan and South Korea as a prelude to forming an “Asian version of NATO” and having a “sinister aim” against Pyongyang.
North Korea accuses US of setting up 'Asian NATO', vows stronger defense

Jun 27, 2022 09:01

North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a NATO-style military alliance in Asia, saying Washington continues to hold military maneuvers with East Asian states despite Pyongyang’s warnings.
North Korea denounces US 'aggression' as it marks war anniversary

Jun 26, 2022 02:57

North Korea has condemned “aggression moves” by Washington and Seoul, pledging to take revenge as it marked the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
North Korean leader ends key meeting, orders strengthening of 'war deterrent'

Jun 24, 2022 10:03

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has wrapped up a key meeting with top military officials, ordering the country's defense capabilities to be strengthened.
North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions

Jun 22, 2022 06:54

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called a meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and plans for further arms buildup, amid escalating tensions with the United States and South Korea over Pyongyang's recent missile tests.