World May 12 North Korea says it’s seeing its first COVID outbreak, imposing nationwide lockdown North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic.
World May 08 South Korea’s president-elect faces North Korea’s escalating nuclear threat as he takes office Tuesday for a single five-year term, the conservative Yoon Suk Yeol must now confront an increasingly belligerent Kim, who openly threatens to use atomic bombs and is reportedly preparing for his first nuclear test explosion since…
World May 07 North Korea test-fired ballistic missile from submarine, South Korea says South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch occurred from waters near the eastern port city of Sinpo, where North Korea has a major shipyard building submarines.
World May 04 North Korea fires another ballistic missile as tensions rise The launch comes days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal and threatened to use them against rivals.
World Apr 30 Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could ‘preemptively’ use nuclear weapons KCNA said Kim called his military officials to praise their work during Monday’s parade, where the North showcased the biggest weapons in its nuclear arsenal, including intercontinental ballistic missiles that could potentially reach the U.S. homeland.
World Mar 25 North Korea confirms it fired biggest missile yet, U.S. adds sanctions North Korea says it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to continue expanding his nuclear arsenal while preparing for a "long-standing confrontation" with the United States.
World Mar 24 In power play, North Korea fires test missile; U.S., Japan condemn actions The launch, which extended North Korea’s barrage of weapons tests this year, came after the U.S. and South Korean militaries said the country was preparing a flight of a new large ICBM first unveiled in October 2020.
World Mar 16 North Korea conducts failed missile test, Seoul says South Korea's military says a North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in midair in an apparent failed launch.
World Mar 10 South Korea’s president-elect pledges a tougher stance on North Korea South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he will solidify an alliance with the United States, build a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations.
Politics Mar 09 South Korea’s conservative nominee wins presidential race A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat amid a bitter battle in the politically divided nation.