The indigenously developed long-range surface-to-air missile is reportedly designed to be part of a “layered defense network” Seoul tested a new missile defense system it has developed, capable of intercepting a range of airborne weapons, on Wednesday, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. The outlet stated that the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) was successfully […]
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North Korea in ‘phase of provocation,’ US says after Asian allies meeting
US with Japan and South Korea jointly condemn DPRK missile launches North Korea is “in a phase of provocation,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared during a news conference after a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii on Saturday. The two Asian nations apparently agreed with that judgment, though not […]
South Korea limits Covid-19 care
Only those aged 60 and over or those with pre-existing health conditions will be able to receive care South Korea will limit Covid-19 care to those who are over the age of 60 or have underlying health conditions from Thursday, with the rest of cases forced to undergo ‘self-treatment’ at home as cases of the […]
North Korea issues dire warning to US
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang would not “waste time” with “submission” and “obedience” to the US North Korea claimed in a statement on Tuesday that it could “shake the world” by firing a missile at the United States and suggested that it had hydrogen bombs, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and hypersonic missiles at its disposal. […]
North Korea developing nukes ‘through cyber means,’ has stolen cryptocurrency – secret UN report
Pyongyang reportedly obtained know-how for its nuclear program and more than $450 million from cyberattacks last year North Korean hackers have stolen millions of dollars from international cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as obtaining intellectual property to be used for the development of nukes and missiles, according to a confidential UN report. Details of the alleged […]
N. Korea confirms test of missile believed to be able to strike US territory
Pyongyang has recently signaled it might lift self-imposed moratorium on nuke tests and long-range missile launches North Korea confirmed on Monday that it fired a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan – its most powerful missile test in over four years and seventh since the start of the year. “The inspection firing […]
North Korea confirms latest launch of cruise missiles
On Thursday morning, the South Korean military reported it had detected rockets flying over the Sea of Japan North Korea has confirmed it test-fired two long-range cruise missiles as well as surface-to-surface tactical guided missiles over a span of three days, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The outlet said long-range cruise […]
North Korea fires missile into sea – reports
Launch reported by South Korea is sixth such incident so far this year North Korea has appeared to have launched another missile into the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military announced on Thursday morning local time. Thursday’s launch comes just two days after the test-firing of two cruise missiles on Tuesday morning. It is […]
North Korea conducts another missile launch – media
If confirmed, it’s going to become the fifth missile test by Pyongyang since the start of the year North Korea has fired what appear to be two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast early on Tuesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap has reported, citing multiple military sources. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of […]
North Korea mulls reviving ‘all temporarily-suspended’ defense activities
Korean politburo considers resuming “all temporarily-suspended activities” North Korean authorities want to bolster the country’s defenses and are considering restarting “all temporarily-suspended activities,” state media announced on Thursday. While no details on the matter were revealed, media analysts suggested that these activities might include a return to tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. On […]
Presidential candidate doubles down on war threat against North Korea
A conservative nominee from South Korea’s main opposition party believes that peace can only be achieved through “overwhelming power” South Korean presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol has reiterated his promise to make sure the country develops capabilities to carry out a preemptive strike against North Korea if it opts to put its nuclear weapons to use. […]
US sanctions Russian firm over North Korea missiles
Biden administration’s newest blacklisting comes after a series of missile tests by Pyongyang The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against six North Koreans as well as one Russian national and a Russian company, accusing them of “proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.” Washington announced the blacklist on Wednesday, calling it part of “ongoing efforts […]
North Korea claims another ‘hypersonic missile’ test
The missile launched by Pyongyang on Tuesday is alleged to be an “improved” version of a munition tested earlier this year North Korea said it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile, with leader Kim Jong-un reportedly present for the launch. Officials in Seoul have claimed the weapon was an upgraded model of a system tested […]
North’s missile tests ‘threaten peace’ – South Korea
Seoul says Pyongyang’s 2nd missile launch in a week undermines ‘political stability’ South Korea has urged Pyongyang to return to dialogue after it reported that North Korea fired a second ballistic missile in six days. The negotiations to limit Pyongyang’s missile program stalled in 2019. The launches “pose a significant threat to peace and security […]
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ in new launch – reports
Launch of what is speculated to be a ballistic missile is the second missile test by Pyongyang in less than a week Japanese and South Korean governments have reported that a possible ballistic missile was launched by North Korea into the Sea of Japan, warning vessels in the area to stay clear and report any […]












