US soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea
Seoul, South Korea/Washington DC, USReuters An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea on Tuesday and was believed to be in North Korean custody, US officials said, creating a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern for the soldier, […]
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest of several weapons tests as the South and the United States conduct their largest joint military drills in years. The missiles were fired about 7:40am from South Hwanghae province, […]
North Korea test fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counterattack
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea has test-fired four strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, its state media said on Friday. The exercise on Thursday involved an apparently operational strategic cruise missile unit of the Korean People’s Army, which fired the four “Hwasal-2” […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile, warns of turning Pacific into “firing range”
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un warned US forces to halt military drills, saying the reclusive nuclear state could turn the Pacific into a “firing range”. The launches come just two days after North Korea fired an […]
North Korea’s Kim orders new ICBM, bigger nuclear arsenal amid tension
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal to counter US-led threats, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas. At a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power” to […]
North Korea fires missile amid tension over Russia arms aid
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military said, the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests this year. Coming only days after two other missiles were launched and a day after allegations were made the country is shipping munitions […]
APEC summit disrupted by suspected North Korea ICBM test
Bangkok, ThailandReuters Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in Bangkok on Friday for a summit to focus on economic woes but their schedule was disrupted by a North Korean suspected intercontinental ballistic missile test while police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters. US Vice President Kamala Harris convened a meeting of leaders from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada […]
North Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of launches by the nuclear-armed country amid heightened tensions. South Korea also scrambled fighter jets when a group of about 10 North Korean military aircraft flew […]
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after series of recent launches
Tokyo, JapanReuters North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, authorities in neighbouring countries said, the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days that added to widespread alarm in Washington and its allies in Tokyo and Seoul. Both missiles reached an altitude of 100 kilometres and covered a range of 350 kilometres, Japan’s […]
North Korea celebrates 10 years of Kim Jong-un as top party leader
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea praised Kim Jong-un’s leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate his 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. Kim is considered to have assumed power when he was named supreme commander of the military after […]