North Korea

North Korea says tested ‘new type’ of missile

Jun 09, 2017 03:37

North Korea says it has successfully tested a “new type” of surface-to-ship cruise missiles, which have a longer range than the missiles it already had in its inventory.
North Korea test-launches barrage of missiles: Seoul

Jun 08, 2017 05:21

North Korea has test-fired several projectiles which are thought to be surface-to-ship missile, says Seoul.
North Korea 'fully rejects' UNSC sanctions, vows to continue with nuclear, missile programs

Jun 04, 2017 09:42

North Korea says it "fully rejects" the fresh wave of sanctions imposed on some of its companies and individuals by the United Nations Security Council, vowing to continue with its nuclear and missile programs without a delay.
Mattis warns China on North Korea and South China Sea

Jun 03, 2017 07:19

US Defense Secretary James Mattis says that North Korea’s nuclear weapons program poses a global threat and warned China over its continued "militarization" of the South China Sea.
UN Security Council imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea over missile tests

Jun 03, 2017 00:43

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has imposed a fresh array of sanctions on North Korea in response to a number of missile tests carried out by Pyongyang this year.
Russia expresses ‘regret’ over new US bans against North Korea

Jun 02, 2017 09:09

Moscow has slammed a fresh wave of sanctions against North Korea which also target Russian firms as well as a company director among other entities and individuals.
Russia: 99 percent of ballistic missiles on combat alert

Jun 01, 2017 00:22

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says that 99 percent of his country’s ballistic missiles are on combat alert.
North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

May 28, 2017 23:59

North Korea has launched what is thought to be a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
North Korea says freshly-tested missile ready for deployment in action

May 22, 2017 01:18

North Korea says a medium-range ballistic missile it recently test-launched is ready for deployment in action.
UNSC to hold emergency meeting over latest N Korea missile test

May 21, 2017 23:39

The United Nations Security Council is set for a closed-door meeting over North Korea's latest missile tests that have been seen as a breakthrough in the North's missile program.