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January 16, 2024 12:21 PM

North Korea’s Kim calls for South to be seen as “primary foe”, warns of war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for the constitution to be changed to ensure that South Korea is seen as the "primary foe" and warned his country did not intend to avoid war should it happen. Addressing the Supreme People's Assembly...

January 15, 2024 10:21 AM

North Korea says it tested solid-fuel hypersonic missile

North Korea conducted a test of a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, as reported by the state news agency KCNA on Monday. The move drew condemnation from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. According to KCNA, the launc...

December 28, 2023 10:35 AM

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders military to accelerate war preparations – state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military, the munitions industry and the nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented confrontational moves by the U.S., state media said on Thursday. S...

December 21, 2023 9:51 AM

North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers working for the military's mis...

December 19, 2023 11:00 AM

North Korea says Hwasong-18 ICBM test was response to U.S. hostility

North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested the isolated state's newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility, as Washington and its allies began operating a real-time missile data sharing syst...

November 22, 2023 10:17 AM

South Korea to suspend part of military pact after North claims spy satellite launch

South Korea moved to suspend on Wednesday part of a military agreement it signed with Pyongyang in 2018 after the isolated North defied warnings from the United States and its allies and launched a spy satellite, calling it a success. North Korea sa...

September 28, 2023 2:02 PM

North Korea amends constitution on nuclear policy, cites US ‘provocations’

North Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media reported on September 28, as the country's leader pledged to accelerate production of nuclear weapons to deter what he called U.S. provocations. ...

September 13, 2023 1:21 PM

Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised help to North Korea build satellites and showed Kim Jong Un around Russia's most modern space launch facility on September 13 before talks that were expected to include military matters. Kim arrived at the V...

September 12, 2023 10:47 AM

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid U.S. warnings not to sell arms

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, Japanese media reported on on September 12, for what the Kremlin said would be a comprehensive discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid warnings from Washington they should not agree...

August 24, 2023 1:34 PM

North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again

North Korea's second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after the rocket booster experienced a problem with its third stage, state media reported, as space authorities vowed to try again in October. Its first try in May als...