World Aug 19 During inspection of his most powerful warship, Kim Jong Un denounces South Korea-U.S. military drills By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 North Korea claims progress in developing a hypersonic missile designed to strike distant U.S. targets It's seen as claiming a progress in developing a more powerful, agile missile designed to strike faraway U.S. targets in the region. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Jan 16 North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South, Kim Jong Un says The historic step discards a decades-long pursuit of peaceful unification based in a sense of national homogeneity shared by the Koreas. Tensions have risen as the pace of Kim's weapons development and the South's military exercises with the United States… By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Jan 15 North Korea scraps agencies managing relations with South as Kim Jong Un cites hostility with rival North Korea has abolished key government organizations tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said Tuesday, as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival. By Associated Press
World Oct 13 U.S. says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia's munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader traveled to Russia to meet Putin. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Sep 26 South Korea showcases military strength in biggest Armed Forces Day parade in years By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 11 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is headed for Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 30 White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan are urging North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia following revelations Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale are advancing. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 8:27 Why North Korea’s most recent missile tests are worrying U.S. officials By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Over the weekend, North Korea tested a missile that flew so far that it could have reached the U.S. territory of Guam in the South Pacific. It is North Korea’s longest-range test since 2017, and seventh such test this month… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: U.S. Education Department investigating mask mandate bans in 5 GOP-led states In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it is investigating five Republican-led states that have banned universal indoor masking. The European Union has advised its member nations to reinstate travel restrictions for American tourists. The entire… Continue watching