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US discusses North Korea with China, airs repatriation concerns
The senior US official for North Korea discussed the country with her Chinese counterpart in Tokyo on Thursday, and expressed … More
North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul’s military
North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea’s east coast, Seoul’s military said on … More
North Korea says it tested ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead, new anti-aircraft missile
North Korea said Saturday it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal … More
North Korea’s Kim meets top Chinese official to open a ‘new chapter’ of ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China’s top legislator hailed a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations on Saturday, in … More
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch … More
North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. The launch of the … More
Explained: What Russia’s Veto On North Korea’s Sanctions Monitoring Mean
For years, North Korea has been under a sprawling, complex network of UN sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic … More
N. Korea says no interest in holding summit with Japan, rejects further talks
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Japan had asked for a summit without preconditions, which she … More
North Korea says Japan’s prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un … More
North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile designed to strike Guam
North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, claiming a progress … More
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters on Monday, amid US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Seoul … More
South Korea and Cuba establish ties, rattling North Korea
South Korea has scored a diplomatic victory against its rivals in Pyongyang by establishing formal ties with the government in … More
North Korea fires several cruise missiles into Sea of Japan
So far this year, Kim has declared South Korea his country’s “principal enemy“, jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened … More
North Korea tests new rocket launcher control system
North Korea said on Monday it had developed a new control system for a multiple rocket launcher that would lead … More
North Korea Abolishes Economic Cooperation With South Korea
North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has voted to abolish laws on economic cooperation with the South, state media said Thursday, as … More
Seoul Says North Korea Fired Multiple Cruise Missiles Amid Rising Tensions
North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by … More
“Did Not Fire A Single Shell”: Kim Jong Un’s Sister On South Korea Claims
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister on Sunday denied Seoul’s claims that Pyongyang had fired dozens of artillery … More