North Korea developing nuclear weapons, evading sanctions in 2023 – UN report
United NationsReuters North Korea continued developing nuclear weapons and producing nuclear fissile material in 2023 and evading United Nations sanctions that aim to cut off funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, according to an unpublished United Nations report seen by Reuters on Thursday. “After a record-breaking level of cyber thefts in 2022, estimated […]
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM – KCNA
Seoul, South Korea/Tokyo, JapanReuters North Korea said on Friday it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-18 aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear counter-attack capability, state media reported. North Korea fired what appeared to be a new model ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where Hokkaido […]
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions, says South Korea
Seoul, South Korea/Tokyo, JapanReuters North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Sunday, said South Korea and Japan, prompting South Korea’s presidential office to “strongly condemned” Pyongyang for escalating tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the two medium-range missiles flew about 500 kilometres. A man […]
North Korea says missile tests simulate striking South with nuclear weapons
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests were designed to simulate showering the South with tactical nuclear weapons as a warning after large-scale navy drills by South Korean and US forces, state news agency KCNA said on Monday. North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, officials in Seoul and […]