North Korea

N Korea displays ‘world’s most powerful weapon’ ahead of Biden tenure

Jan 15, 2021 08:05

North Korea has used a parade to show off a submarine-borne ballistic missile that Pyongyang has hailed as the world’s most potent weapon, less than a week before the country’s archenemy, the United States, is set to get a new president.
North Korean leader pledges to strengthen military, nuclear arsenal

Jan 13, 2021 05:40

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to strengthen his country’s military capabilities and nuclear arsenal, days before US President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Assuming father's title, N Korea’s Kim elected ruling party’s general secretary

Jan 11, 2021 07:01

North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong-un has been elected as the ruling Workers Party’s general secretary during its current assembly -- assuming the title from his late father – in an apparent bid to bolster his authority.
Kim says US ‘biggest enemy” of North Korea no matter who occupies White House

Jan 09, 2021 05:17

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says the United States is the “biggest enemy” of his country, insisting that the hostile policy adopted by Washington toward Pyongyang will not change regardless of who leads the White House.
North Korea's Kim vows to expand overseas relations

Jan 08, 2021 06:17

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has promised to renew inter-Korean relations and expand diplomatic ties with the outside world, during the massive ruling party congress that is underway in the capital, Pyongyang, for the first time in eight years.
US must commit to arms reduction if it wants North Korea to do so

Dec 31, 2020 06:05

North Korea says the only way it will give up its nuclear weapons is if the U.S. “abandons its hostile policy,” — in other words, takes reciprocal steps toward arms reduction — but so far, Washington has made no moves nor indicated any intention of moving toward that goal.
N Korea building 2 submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles: South

Nov 03, 2020 09:13

South Korea’s spy agency has alleged that the rival North is building two new submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
North Korea holds Mass Games to celebrate ruling party founding anniv.

Oct 12, 2020 05:26

North Korea has celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of its ruling Workers’ Party with a mass gymnastics show featuring tens of thousands of performers.
North Korea says economy now focus of attention

Sep 30, 2020 09:21

North Korea says it now possesses a “reliable and effective war deterrent for self-defense” and is thus focusing its efforts on developing the country’s economy.
Peninsula tensions: North Korea urges South Navy to keep off its waters in missing officer probe

Sep 27, 2020 06:50

North Korea says it is searching for a missing South Korean fisheries official allegedly shot dead by its soldiers, warning Seoul to keep its naval forces out of Northern waters.