Tag: North Korea
North Korea test-fires another missile
It was the second apparent missile launch in less than a week after the reclusive state's leader urged more military…
North Korea tests second hypersonic missile
It was its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks.
South Korean crosses to North in rare defection
The border crossing, which is illegal in South Korea, came as North Korea carries out strict anti-coronavirus measures since shutting…
North Koreans banned from laughing, drinking for 11 days
Kim ruled North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. He was succeeded by his third and youngest son,…
North Korea confirms submarine ballistic missile test
The "new-type" SLBM was launched from the same submarine involved in a 2016 test of an older SLBM, North Korea's…
North Korea test fires submarine ballistic missile
The test reportedly derailed Japan's new prime minister's campaign and overshadowed the opening of a major arms fair in Seoul.
The Koreas are on talking terms again
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness last week to reactivate the hotlines, which North Korea cut off…
North Korea fires short-range missile, slams “hostile” U.S. policy
North Korea has fired a short-range missile into the open sea, the South Korean military said Tuesday.
North, South Korea restore hotlines
South and North Korea have restored their once-severed hotlines as part of efforts by the two countries' leaders to rebuild…
Xi Jinping, Kim vow unity against ‘foreign forces’
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping, the leaders of North Korea and China have traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un loses weight: Reports
Everyone in North Korea is heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un's apparent weight loss, said an unidentified resident of Pyongyang.
North Korea pulls out of Qatar 2022 World Cup
North Korea has pulled out of next month's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Asian Football…
North Korea says Japan’s nuclear wastewater threat to mankind
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday night denounced Japan's decision to discharge radioactive wastewater into sea as…
North Korea boycotts Tokyo Olympics
North Korea's sports ministry said on Tuesday that it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start 23…
North Korea shuns UN order, fires 2 ballistic missiles
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday despite strict orders from the UN…
North Korea vows to ignore U.S. attempts to establish contact
A top North Korean official has vowed to ignore the United States attempts to establish contact until Washington has met…
North Korea quietly snubs Biden parley proposal
The United States have tried several behind-the-scenes approach last month towards reaching out to North Korea a top officials of…
Wife of North Korea’s leader appears in public, first time in 13 months
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s wife, Ri Sol Ju, appeared today in state media for the first time in…
North Korea accused of attempted stealing of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
North Korea allegedly tried to hack into Pfizer’s systems and steal COVID-19 technology and treatment.
North Korea linked with $281m digital currency heist
A preliminary United Nations inquiry into the theft of $281 million worth of assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last September…
North Korea unveils world’s biggest ballistic missile
North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented predawn military parade on Saturday that showcased the country’s…
North Korea shoots dead South Korean official, cremates body
A South Korean ministry official who has been missing since Monday was found to have been shot dead by North…
Dozens killed by typhoon in North Korea, Kim sacks top official
Dozens of people have been killed by typhoon in North Korea and a top official has been sacked by the…
Reports: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hands over power to sister
North Korean maximum leader, Kim Jong Un is reportedly in coma and is preparing to hand over power to his…
North Korea develops miniaturised nuclear devices: UN report
North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program, according to a confidential U.N. report, scooped by Reuters.
South Korea, China debunk Kim Jong Un’s illness reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, a Chinese and two South Korean government sources said on…
North Korea fires multiple missiles into East Sea
North Korea fired on Tuesday into the East Sea, multiple short-range projectiles believed to be surface-to-ship cruise missiles.
North Korea busy with missile tests as world faces coronavirus crisis
North Korea is busy testing a range of missiles, while the world faces a coronavirus crisis.This has infuriated South Korea.
China reacts after North Korea launches projectiles
China's foreign ministry, asked about North Korea's launch of projectiles, says it calls on all parties to adhere to consultation…
North Korea not bothered by coronavirus, tests missiles
Not bothered by coronavirus fears, North Korea fired three unidentified projectiles into the sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, the…