Kim Jong-un vows to bolster nuclear combat capabilities with ‘all means possible,’ rejects dialogue
Leading a “field inspection” of the military drill conducted from Sept 25 to Sunday, Kim also said there is no need to speak with “enemies”.
Nuclear war unlikely despite Russia’s threats, says military strategy guru Edward Luttwak
He stressed: "Nuclear weapons were born too powerful to be useful."
UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on North Korea provocations with China, Russia backing North Korea
China and Russia said that Pyongyang was reacting to joint military exercises the US led with South Korea and Japan in the region.
What is behind North Korea’s sudden burst of ballistic missile launches?
The latest missile launches have come as an apparent tit-for-tat action against the redeployment of a US aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula.
Cambodia urges restraint after North Korea’s ballistic missile test
The Cambodian foreign ministry also said the act is another violation of the UN Security Council resolutions and poses threats to regional security and stability.
Doubts arise on Aukus nuclear-submarine deal
The multibillion-dollar deal reached in Sept last year was heralded as a key component of the new strategic partnership of Australia, the UK and the US.
Allies fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to North Korea’s provocation
South Korea and the US fired a total of four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, a day after North Korea's missile launches.
North Korea launch ‘unfortunate’ and ‘destabilizing’ but path to dialogue open: US diplomat
Top US diplomat for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink said Washington remained open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions.
71％ favor Japan strengthening defense capabilities: Survey
In similar polling conducted both by telephone and mail since 2017, support for defense increases has remained in the 60-70% range.
After missile launches, North Korean media dismiss allies’ moves to sharpen deterrence
The recent spate of blistering criticisms came after South Korea and the US conducted large-scale combined naval drills in the East Sea operational area.