Earlier this year, North Korea fired artillery shells near the western sea boundary with South Korea, raising military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. On January 14, North Korea fired a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon. Considering Pyongyang’s firm vow to strengthen its nuclear capabilities in the wake of the failed Hanoi … Read more
Tensions remain high on the western coast of the Korean Peninsula. Over three days, starting on January 5, North Korea engaged in an artillery barrage, firing some 350 rounds near a disputed maritime border in the West Sea. The incident led civilians on the border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong to evacuate, as the South … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has recently been making repeated appearances at major military events, which has led to rumors that the young girl will succeed her father as leader of the country in the future. However, high-ranking officials in North Korea say that it is “impossible” for Kim Ju Ae … Read more
Since the breakdown of the 2019 Hanoi Summit between then-U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has openly beefed up its missile capabilities. Also, with the election of Yoon Suk-yeol, the conservative South Korean president, in March 2022, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been aggravated by the explicit … Read more
Advertisement North Korea is reported to have treated the United States as if it were “invisible” during the process of releasing Travis King, an American soldier who was detained in North Korea. Unlike in the past, North Korea did not demand a visit by high-ranking U.S. officials as a condition for King’s release, nor did … Read more
Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that is likely to focus on Russia’s desire to buy ammunition to refill reserves drained by its war in Ukraine. The meeting will also underscore deepening cooperation as the two isolated leaders are locked in separate … Read more
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves from a train before leaving Pyongyang Station, North Korea, for Vietnam, on Feb. 23, 2019. Credit: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File Advertisement Reports that Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon have drawn attention … Read more
In this undated photo provided on Aug. 21, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, observes what it says the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Credit: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Advertisement North … Read more
Asia Defense | Security | East Asia Kim Jong Un toured factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms, armored vehicles, and artillery shells, ordering them to “drastically boost” production capacity. In this undated photo provided on Aug. 14, 2023, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, rides on an armored vehicle during his Aug. … Read more
TheStarsHub — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, just days after Pyongyang threatened to shoot down US military reconnaissance planes flying over nearby waters. The launch follows several other recent tests of North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which have raised alarm among international observers and experts as the isolated authoritarian nation … Read more