North Korea

North Korea conducts 1st missile launch since March

Sep 13, 2021 03:00

North Korea has conducted inside its own territorial waters, a first missile launch since March in line with the country’s endeavors to reinforce itself against “hostile forces.”
US must be brought to justice for 'atrocities of mass destruction' in Afghanistan: North Korea

Sep 13, 2021 02:54

The US-led war in Afghanistan was a "human rights crime," North Korea has said, calling for the United States to be brought to justice for its "atrocities of mass destruction."
North Korea stages nighttime military parade, marking founding anniversary of nation

Sep 09, 2021 04:40

North Korea has held a nighttime military parade in the capital Pyongyang to mark the founding anniversary of the country, the state media say.
South Korea developing new ballistic missile in apparent race with North

Sep 02, 2021 06:15

South Korea has been developing a ballistic missile that can carry a warhead of up to an upgraded 3 tons, according to Seoul’s latest military plan.
North, South Korea irked by Japanese officials’ visit to controversial shrine on war end anniv.

Aug 15, 2021 09:52

Tensions have flared up between Japan and the two Koreas on the anniversary of the end of World War II after two Japanese ministers paid a visit to a controversial shrine in Tokyo, seen as a symbol of Japan’s wartime legacy in East Asia.
US-South Korea war games: North Korea warns of ‘serious security crisis’

Aug 11, 2021 11:26

North Korea warns the United States and South Korea of risking a “serious security crisis” by choosing to escalate tensions as the two allies gear up to conduct joint military drills on the troubled Korean Peninsula.
North Korea leader mobilizes military for relief work in flood-hit areas

Aug 08, 2021 04:22

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has mobilized the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, amid concerns over food shortages.
North Korea demands sanctions relief to resume talks with US: Seoul

Aug 03, 2021 10:19

North Korea has called for relief from international sanctions as a precondition to resuming denuclearization talks with the United States, South Korean officials say.
North Korea warns US-South Korea war games to hamper diplomacy

Aug 02, 2021 04:40

Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has warned that a planned joint US-South Korea military exercise will undercut a renewed push for diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula, state-run media reported.
US seizes tanker carrying fuel to North Korea; Kim tells army to be ready

Jul 31, 2021 02:26

The United States has seized a Singaporean-owned tanker vessel over alleged violation of international sanctions by making shipments of petroleum products to North Korea.