World Aug 21 U.S.-South Korea military drill wraps up early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage President Donald Trump had earlier abruptly ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise just before it began Monday. Trump cited what he described as a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South…
World Aug 20 North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to…
World Aug 19 North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made the comments Wednesday night in her country’s first reaction to Trump’s moves to drastically cut back the annual U.S.-South Korean military drills.
World Jun 08 Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit.
World Jun 04 North Korea unveils new facility to produce fuel for nuclear weapons The nuclear plant's disclosure implies that leader Kim Jong Un is eager to cement his country's status as a nuclear power.
World Apr 19 North Korea tests short-range ballistic missiles South Korea’s military was analyzing whether the latest launches were made from a submarine, a land-based launcher or both platforms, according to South Korean media.
World Mar 29 North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of reaching U.S. mainland While the test was in line with Kim's stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies, some experts speculate North Korea's claim may be an exaggeration.
World Mar 21 K-pop sensation BTS returns with a free comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul that drew tens of thousands of fans.
World Mar 11 North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter Images sent by state media Wednesday showed the two in a conference room watching the firing on a screen, but the report did not mention Kim's daughter.
World Jan 16 A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison in first of 8 trials related to martial law decree An independent counsel has requested the death sentence over the charge that his martial law enforcement amounted to a rebellion, and the Seoul Central District Court will decide on that in a ruling on Feb. 19.