カテゴリー: North Korea
Biden due to meet Japanese PM Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon for talks amid escalating missile tests by Pyongyang North Korea has accused the US and its allies of launching a “sinister” attempt to form an “Asian Nato” to contain the regime, hours…
Ballistic missile interception system trial follows North Korean tests and deployment of US THAAD system in South KoreaChina has claimed a successful test of a land-based ballistic missile interception system amid heightened tensions in Asia, in a move…
Monday morning launches demonstrate ‘capability and readiness to carry out precision strikes’ on regime, a day after it carried out its own launchesSouth Korea and the US have fired eight surface-to-surface missiles into the sea in response to North Ko…
Pyongyang’s 18th round of missile tests this year comes after US aircraft carrier leads exercises in the Philippine SeaNorth Korea has fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, a day after South Korea and the US wra…
Countries use North’s elevation in rotating presidency to chastise Pyongyang over recent missile tests and feared preparation for fresh nuclear testNorth Korea skipped the diplomatic niceties for a combative tone as it took the helm of the Conference o…
Experts doubt state media claims that the worst is over, as WHO warns of global dangers of letting the virus spread uncheckedSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea’s claims of progress in the fight …
South Korea calls launches ‘grave provocation’ and detects experiment that suggests forthcoming nuclear testNorth Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, including one believed to have long-range capabilities, the Sout…
Spaniard alleged to have conspired with cryptocurrency expert to help Pyongyang evade US sanctionsThe FBI has issued an arrest warrant for a Spanish man who claims to be a “special delegate” working for the government of North Korea, accusing him of re…
State media photos show Kim carrying Hyon Chol-hae’s coffin and throwing earth into his grave as country battles ‘fever’ cases amid Covid outbreakKim Jong-un attended the funeral for a top North Korean official, state media reported on Monday, helping …
US president willing to meet Kim Jong-un, while Seoul says deployment of US ‘strategic assets’ was discussedJoe Biden and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, have said they are considering expanding joint military exercises in response to the …
Experts believe North Korean authorities are underreporting deaths to prove that their response has been effectiveSee all our coronavirus coverageExperts have questioned North Korea’s claim that it is achieving “good results” in its battle against a C…
State media have told patients to use painkillers as well as unverified home remedies such as willow leaf teaNorth Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilisers and thermometers as well as encouraging the use of tra…
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says intelligence reflects ‘long-range missile test or a nuclear test, or frankly both’The White House is braced for a North Korean missile or nuclear test while Joe Biden is on a trip to South Korea and Japan, w…
Leader accuses officials of inertia as total number of people with reported fever symptoms reaches 1.72 millionNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has criticised his country’s response to its first officially confirmed Covid-19 outbreak as “immature”, accu…
Number to have fallen ill reportedly at almost 1.5 million as country grapples with what it calls ‘fever’North Korea stands on the brink of a Covid-19 catastrophe unless swift action is taken to provide vaccines and drug treatments, experts have said, …