Mar 25 North Korea confirms it fired biggest missile yet, U.S. adds sanctions By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 24 In power play, North Korea fires test missile; U.S., Japan condemn actions By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 16 North Korea conducts failed missile test, Seoul says By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea's military says a North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in midair in an apparent failed launch. Continue reading
Mar 10 North Korea is testing new ICBMs and U.S. warns more is coming By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were in fact test-firings of a new long-range ICBM. Continue reading
Mar 10 South Korea's president-elect pledges a tougher stance on North Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Tropical cyclone leaves 60,0000 people homeless in Madagascar In our news wrap Monday, more than 60,000 people in Madagascar are homeless and 21 are dead after a tropical cyclone struck, a second man will plead guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over COVID restrictions, Chinese… Continue watching
Jan 17 N. Korea makes 4th missile launch in a month with firing of short-range weapons By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea has fired two short-range missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: UN seeks record $5 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations is appealing for a record $5 billion in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan and neighboring countries as the U.S. announced $300 million in aid. Also, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in… Continue watching
Jan 05 North Korea conducts ballistic missile test in sign it will focus on boosting weapons capabilities By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The U.S. military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, its first weapons launch in about two months and a signal it isn't interested in rejoining denuclearization talks anytime soon and would rather focus on boosting… Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 8:27 N. Korea flexes nuclear power amid regional arms race, wants U.S. to end 'hostile policy' By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn With the many crises both domestic and global facing the Biden White House, one key challenge — North Korea — has decided to make its presence known. Surrounded by missiles and other weaponry, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put… Continue watching