North Korea
Kim Jong-un: ICBM Launch Signals North Korea's Response to US Actions
This marked North Korea's fifth ICBM launch in the year, and experts noted the missile's capability to reach any part of the continental US if fired on a normal trajectory.
North Korea Launches Unspecified Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea for Second Consecutive Day
The recent provocations further strain relations, especially after North Korea terminated the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement, heightening regional concerns. The North's latest ballistic missile launch follows a failed attempt on November 22.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Swiftly Showcasing Daughter to Emphasize Will for Succession, Says Minister
Amidst signs of multiple difficulties faced by North Korea, including diplomatic mission closures and a food shortage, Minister Kim Yung-ho urged a shift in state policy focus from a military-centric approach to measures enhancing people's livelihoods. He emphasized the need for a bold decision in this regard during the upcoming party meeting later this month, where North Korea will review its 2023 policy measures.
North Korea Declares No Possibility of Talks with the US
The satellite launch, condemned by South Korea and the US as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, has sparked renewed discord.
North Korea Claims Its Spy Satellite Captured Images of White House, Pentagon, and Strategic U.S. Naval Base
Leader Kim Jong-un viewed the photos as he received an operations report from the Pyongyang General Control Center of the National Aerospace Technology Administration on Monday morning and at dawn Tuesday, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
North Korea's Alleged Spy Satellite Launch Raises Speculation About Russian Assistance
North Korea announced the successful deployment of its Malligyong-1 satellite using the Chollima-1 space rocket, marking their third attempt following failed efforts in May and August, as per Yonhap News Agency.
North Korea Reaffirms Strengthened Ties with Russia Despite US Warning
The statement comes in response to remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Seoul on Friday.
Russian FM Lavrov in N. Korea as follow-up to Kim-Putin summit
Lavrov arrived at in Pyongyang on Wednesday at the invitation of North Korea's Foreign Ministry "amid the enthusiasm of friendship growing higher than ever", the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a report.
N.Korea sends arms to Russia after Kim-Putin summit: Report
Citing an unnamed US official, CBS News reported on the apparent arms transfer that came in the wake of the Kim-Putin summit at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, a Russian spaceport, last month.
N.Korea says relations with Russia are 'powerful fortress' for preserving peace
Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il made the claim in a press statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare summit in Russia's Far East on September 13, Yonhap news agency reported.
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