Jan 07 North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile designed to strike remote Pacific targets By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea says its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike targets in the Pacific. Continue reading
Oct 29 North Korea's foreign minister visits Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said its top diplomat is visiting Russia in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations expressed alarm at the North’s alleged deployment of thousands of troops to support Russia’s warfighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 14 North Korea provides glimpse of secretive uranium-enrichment facility visited by Kim Jong Un By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press During a visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute and the facility producing weapons-grade nuclear materials, Kim expressed “great satisfaction repeatedly over the wonderful technical force of the nuclear power field” held by North Korea, the official Korean Central News Agency… Continue reading
Jul 01 North Korean officials wear Kim Jong Un pins for first time as nation boosts personality cult By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
Jun 23 Russia and North Korea signed a defense pact with each other. What does this mean? By Sue Mi Terry, Stephen Sestanovich, Council on Foreign Relations The new defense treaty demonstrates a growing closeness between the two pariah states that is likely to make the rest of the world uneasy. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:05 Putin signs pact with North Korea that could increase weapons for Russia's war in Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State… Continue watching
Jun 19 Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that includes vow of mutual aid By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces "aggression." Details were not immediately clear, but the deal could mark their strongest… Continue reading
Jun 18 Putin arrives in North Korea for rare visit as Russia seeks to overcome U.S.-led sanctions By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 17 Russia's Putin to visit North Korea, expected to meet with Kim Jong Un By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Putin's first trip to the country in 24 years comes amid international concerns about the two countries' expanding military cooperation. Continue reading
May 27 North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes in mid-air By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Monday's failed launch came hours after leaders of South Korea, China and Japan met in Seoul in their first trilateral meeting in more than four years. Continue reading