N. Korea makes 3rd spy satellite launch attempt
The launch comes amid growing speculation that Russia might have provided the North with military technology in return for the North's supply of military equipment.
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North Korea ‘satisfied’ with tests of solid-fuel engines for IRBM
"North Korea's pursuit to develop a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile can be interpreted as its intention to acquire capabilities to make surprise strikes on US…
UN Command members renew commitment against any North Korean armed attack
It was the first-ever defence ministerial meeting between South Korea and UNC member states, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement.
North Korea chides US over relations with Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had previously remarked about deepening military ties between the North and Russia, saying destabilizing actions by the US and its partners on…
Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites
If South Korea successfully put a spy satellite into orbit, the Defense Ministry said it would provide an opportunity to "showcase the military's superior scientific and…
South Korean military detects signs of North Korea supplying ballistic missiles to Russia
Evidence of North Korea's weapon supplies to Russia first emerged around mid-2022, but it significantly intensified just ahead of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia.
North Korea closes embassy in Spain after shutting down 2 missions in Africa
Going forward, the North Korean Embassy in Italy will assume responsibility for diplomatic affairs pertaining to Spain.
US needs ‘strategic clarity’ on North Korea deterrence: report
The report argues that one potential approach to improving the strategic clarity of the US nuclear umbrella would be to commit some US nuclear weapons to enhancing South Korea's…
North Korean vessel stranded near eastern maritime border rescued by North Korean authorities
The people onboard the North Korean ship said they have been adrift for 10 days and wished to return to their homeland, requesting assistance with food and water.
4 North Koreans cross East Sea maritime border in first since 2019
The initial assessment by the South Korean government suggests that the four individuals, one man and three women, are a family. They traveled across the inter-Korean border in a…