Aug 01 South Korea: North Korea launched more weapons tests By Associated Press The Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday said the launches were conducted from an eastern coastal area but did not immediately confirm how many projectiles were fired or how far they flew. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:16 How North Korea is ‘posturing’ with missile testing amid stalled nuclear talks North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, marking its second such launch within a week. The action comes as talks between the U.S. and North Korea are at a standstill, with no visible progress since a June promise to… Continue watching
Jul 30 North Korea launched 2 short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Observers say the launches were aimed at ramping up pressure on the United States to make concessions as the two countries are struggling to resume diplomacy on the North's nuclear weapons program. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 9:51 Does Trump’s new pick for intelligence director have the background for the job? President Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the nation’s intelligence community, publicly disagreeing over threats to U.S. national security such as Russia, Iran and North Korea. With Dan Coats stepping down as director of national intelligence, Trump is… Continue watching
Jul 26 North Korea says missile test was warning to South Korea ‘warmongers’ By Foster Klug, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's military later said that the flight data of the weapon launched Thursday showed similarities to the Russian-made Iskander, a short-range, nuclear-capable missile. Continue reading
Jul 24 North Korea launches 2 projectiles off its coast By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile launch came from an area near the eastern city of Wonsan. Continue reading
Jul 11 North Korea vows to respond to South Korea’s deployment of U.S. fighter jets By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said it will respond by developing and testing unspecified special weapons of its own to “destroy” the aircraft. Continue reading
Jul 06 North Korea says released Australian student was spying By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that an Australian student who it detained for a week had spread anti-Pyongyang propaganda and engaged in spying by providing photos and other materials to news outlets with critical views toward the North. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 10:09 Are Trump’s cozy relationships with foreign adversaries connected to a broader strategy? President Trump has become the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, joining the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, for a meeting, smiles and a handshake. Trump argues that his personal relationships with autocrats and the leaders… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 4:48 Trump-Kim meeting was carefully constructed reality TV President Trump took a history-making step onto North Korean territory on Sunday and announced talks to end the country’s nuclear program will resume. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to cross the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South, but… Continue watching