North Korea

North Korea on Monday said it had test-launched ballistic missiles fitted with cluster bomb warheads—its second such test this month—highlighting efforts to strengthen its ability to penetrate US and South Korean missile defenses.…
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Tensions are rising in East Asia after North Korea reportedly launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, prompting high alert in Japan and South Korea. The development comes days after the International Atomic Energy…
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North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, a day after detecting a separate launch that dashed hopes of easing tensions with North Korea. Seoul’s military said it…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a key step in strengthening the country’s strategic military capabilities, state media reported on Sunday. The test signals…
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North Korea said it respects Iran’s decision to appoint a new supreme leader, state media reported Wednesday, while accusing the United States and Israel of undermining regional peace. “With regard to the recent official announcement that…
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Kim Jong Un inspected North Korea’s newest destroyer for two consecutive days ahead of its commissioning and observed a cruise missile test fired from the vessel, vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of the country’s navy, state media…
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Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter was shown firing a rifle at a shooting range in a rare image released Saturday by state media, fueling fresh speculation that she is being prepared as his successor. Kim Ju Ae, widely viewed by analysts as…
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North Korea said on Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test flights of hypersonic missiles and stressed the need to further strengthen the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as Pyongyang ramps up weapons displays ahead of a major…
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North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang toward waters off its east coast at around 7:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. The launch, North Korea’s first ballistic missile test in two…
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North Korea test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles into the sea, state media reported on Monday, in an exercise overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. The drill took place on Sunday over the Yellow Sea and was aimed at assessing the…
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