Mar 09 North Korea fires short-range missile toward sea, South Korea says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The launch came after the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea as the allies expand their military training to… Continue reading
Mar 07 Kim Jong Un’s sister warns North Korea is ready to act against U.S., South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The influential sister of North Korea’s leader warned Tuesday that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea. Continue reading
Feb 20 North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea, continuing nuclear threat escalation By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in its second weapons test in three days. Continue reading
Feb 19 North Korea makes fresh threats after ICBM test, U.S. flies bombers in response By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills between the United States and South Korea. Continue reading
Feb 18 North Korea fires missile after threatening strong response to U.S., South Korea drills By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, according to its neighbors, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises. Continue reading
Feb 17 N. Korea threatens ‘unprecedentedly’ strong response to S. Korea and U.S. military drills By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea has threatened to take "unprecedently" strong action against its rivals over a series of military drills planned between South Korea and the United States. Continue reading
Jan 20 Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn. Continue reading
Jan 15 South Korea’s president travels to UAE, seeks expansion of strategic partnership By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honor guard welcome Sunday on a trip to the United Arab Emirates as he hopes to expand his country's military sales here. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary says U.S. will hit debt limit next week In our news wrap Friday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the federal government will hit its debt limit next Thursday, Russia’s defense ministry issued a new claim that a small town in eastern Ukraine has fallen after weeks… Continue watching
Jan 10 China halts visas for Japan, South Korea following virus testing on Chinese travelers By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China. Continue reading