Dec 22 Russian mercenary group bought arms from North Korea, says White House By Aamer Madhani, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The White House said Thursday that the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 18 North Korea fires 2 missiles capable of reaching Japan in possible response to Tokyo’s new security strategy By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range of striking Japan on Sunday, in a possible protest of Tokyo’s adoption of a new security strategy to push for more offensive footing against North Korea and China. Continue reading
Dec 17 Why Japan is boosting its arms budget and ‘counterstrike capability’ By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan this week adopted a new national security strategy to gain a more offensive footing and improve its resilience to protect itself from growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia. Continue reading
Dec 16 As regional threats rise, Japan shifts away from defense-only strategy By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan on Friday adopted a national security strategy declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China, Russia and North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 27 Kim Jong Un’s daughter appears again, fueling speculation over North Korea succession By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child. She’s only about 10, but her new, bold photos are deepening… Continue reading
Nov 19 Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade as APEC summit ends By Krutika Pathi, Chisato Tanaka, Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region’s economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: U.N. climate talks extended into weekend By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, climate talks set to wrap Friday have been extended into the weekend as resolutions remain up in the air, North Korea firing another missile that landed near Japanese waters, Ukraine said Russian strikes have disabled… Continue watching
Nov 18 North Korea test-fires ballistic missile with range to strike entire U.S. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the U.S. mainland. Continue reading
Nov 17 South Korea says North fired suspected long-range ballistic missile toward sea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launch was made on Friday but gave no further details. Continue reading
Nov 17 North Korea fires missile after threatening ‘fiercer’ military response By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, hours after it threatened "fiercer" military responses to the U.S. bolstering its security commitment with allies South Korea and Japan. Continue reading