Tag: North Korea
North Korea warns of new ‘deterrent’ ahead of US-Seoul drills
The 11-day exercises due to begin on Monday are a regular fixture of the summer calendar, designed to prepare the United States and South Korea to defend against the nuclear-armed North.
N. Korea’s Kim oversees latest naval weapons tests
North Korea remains technically at war with the South because the neighbours' 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
South Korea president urges Trump to help make peace with North
Trump fuelled that interest shortly after announcing the Iran deal, posting on social media an uncaptioned photograph of himself with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their 2018 Singapore summit.
S. Korea prosecutors seek 30 years for Yoon over drone flights...
Yoon is accused of ordering the incursion to help create the pretext for his failed declaration of martial law that year, which resulted in his impeachment, removal from office and life imprisonment for insurrection.
North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military
On Monday Seoul expressed regret over civilian drone incursions into the North in January, with Lee calling it "irresponsible" and noting that government officials had been involved in the operation.
North Korea unveils new nuclear-capable rocket launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear warheads, state media said Thursday.
North Korea fires ballastic missile towards Sea of Japan
South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff also said it had detected a "projectile" being fired towards what Seoul calls the East Sea.
N. Korea demands detailed ‘explanation’ from Seoul over drone incursion
The North alleged on Saturday that the craft crossed from the South Korean border county of Ganghwa into the North Korean city of Kaesong in early January, and released photos of wreckage from the drone it claimed to have shot down.
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media said Monday.
Putin hails ‘invincible friendship’ with N. Korea in New Year letter:...
In the message, received in Pyongyang last week, Putin praised the participation of North Korean soldiers aiding Moscow's war effort against Ukraine, saying it had proved a "militant fraternity" between the two nations.
