World Nov 21 North Korea says it successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit on its 3rd attempt Observers doubt whether the satellite is advanced enough to perform military reconnaissance.
World Oct 22 U.S., South Korea and Japan conduct aerial drill amid North Korean nuclear threats The training held near the Korean Peninsula was to implement the three countries’ earlier agreement to increase defense cooperation and boost their joint response capabilities against North Korean threats, the air force said in a statement.
World Sep 26 South Korea showcases military strength in biggest Armed Forces Day parade in years South Korea rolled tanks, artillery systems, drones and powerful ballistic missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea through the streets of Seoul, amid steady autumn rains.
World Sep 17 Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea after visit to Russia that set off arms deal concerns North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West.
World Sep 16 Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and missiles on tour with Russia's defense minister North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns.
World Sep 15 North Korea's Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons Kim's rare foreign trip has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries.
World Sep 05 Kim Jong Un expected to meet with Putin to discuss arms deal It’s unclear how far Kim and Putin’s military cooperation could go, but any sign of warming relations will worry rivals like the U.S. and South Korea.
World Aug 24 Japan's neighbors share fear and frustration over radioactive water release Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant.
World Aug 23 North Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows another try The announcement followed a statement by South Korea's military that North Korea had launched a long-range rocket. The North's space agency said it used the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1 to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit.
World Aug 16 North Korea says U.S. soldier Travis King who crossed border was disillusioned with American inequality The soldier's family said his mother is appealing to North Korea to treat her son humanely.