North Korea

S.Korea spy agency says N.Korea nuclear test may occur between Oct 16-Nov 7: Yonhap

SEOUL: South Korea's national spy agency said North Korea's first nuclear test since 2017, if… Read More

North Korea sounds warning as US, South Korea begin naval drills

South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula… Read More

New North Korea law outlines nuclear weapons use

North Korea has officially enshrined the right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself… Read More

North Korea declares ‘victory’ over Covid

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister… Read More

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declares ‘victory’ over Covid-19

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared 'victory' in his country’s battle against… Read More

Blinken says US, allies would respond ‘quickly’ to N.Korea nuclear test

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Monday that the United States would respond swiftly… Read More

North Korea fires volley of missiles, prompting joint military drill by Japan, US

SEOUL: North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast… Read More

North Korea reports ‘positive trend’ in COVID fight as fever cases dip

SEOUL: For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily "fever" cases dropped… Read More

North Korea reports over 200,000 fever cases for fifth day amid COVID wave

North Korea on Saturday reported more than 200,000 new patients suffering from fever for a… Read More

North Korean leader Kim slams officials’ ‘immaturity’ in response to COVID outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first confirmed COVID-19… Read More

Kim Jong Un slams his country’s response to COVID-19 as immature

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first confirmed… Read More

North Korea reports first Covid cases, Kim orders national lockdown

North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with… Read More

US warns of imminent North Korea nuclear test

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear… Read More

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong… Read More

North Korea tests new weapons system to improve ‘tactical nukes’

The tests capped days of celebrations surrounding the birthday of Kim Jong Un. Read More

New missile will curb ‘dangerous’ moves by US military: North Korea

North Korea's latest launch was a big, new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), state media reported… Read More

North Korea says it conducted second ‘important’ spy satellite test

SEOUL: North Korea said it conducted "another important" test for reconnaissance satellite systems, state news… Read More

North Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea had fired a suspected ballistic… Read More

North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017

North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower… Read More

North Korea fires two missiles as US condemns flurry of tests

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday,… Read More