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March 24, 2023, 9:17 AM

North Korea claims 'radioactive tsunami' weapon test at sea

North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy naval strike groups and ports
March 24, 2023, 9:17 AM
March 22, 2023, 5:00 PM

North Korea launches 'multiple' missiles: Officials

There have been four rounds of test launches in the past 10 days.
March 22, 2023, 5:00 PM
North Korea launches 'multiple' missiles: Officials
March 22, 2023, 12:02 PM

North Korea fires cruise missiles as allies stage drills

North Korea has launched cruise missiles just days after it carried out what it called a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea to protest its military drills with the United States
March 22, 2023, 12:02 PM
South Korea says North Korea test-fires cruise missiles
March 19, 2023, 11:47 PM

North Korea launches missile into sea amid US-SKorea drills

North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea as it ramps up testing activities in response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills
March 19, 2023, 11:47 PM
March 16, 2023, 1:45 PM

North Korea launches 3rd ballistic missile in a week

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on North Korea launching an intercontinental ballistic missile as U.S. allies South Korea and Japan meet for a key summit.
March 16, 2023, 1:45 PM
North Korea launches 3rd ballistic missile in a week
March 14, 2023, 3:22 PM

North Korea launches missiles for 2nd day in a row

The North Korean regime fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan as the U.S. and South Korea conduct a 10-day planned set of military exercises.
March 14, 2023, 3:22 PM
North Korea launches missiles for 2nd day in a row
March 14, 2023, 6:47 AM

North Korea launches 2 missiles to sea as allies hold drills

South Korea says North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters in its second show of force this week
March 14, 2023, 6:47 AM
Seoul: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea
March 13, 2023, 12:14 PM

North Korea launches 2 cruise missiles from submarine ahead of US-South Korea military drills

North Korea claimed to have launched two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Sunday.
March 13, 2023, 12:14 PM
North Korea launches 2 cruise missiles from submarine
March 13, 2023, 11:20 AM

North Korea launches two cruise missiles

North Korea claimed to have launched two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Sunday.
March 13, 2023, 11:20 AM
North Korea launches two cruise missiles
March 13, 2023, 10:32 AM

US, South Korea hold drills as North sub test-fires missiles

It's the South Korean and U.S. militaries' biggest joint exercises in years.
March 13, 2023, 10:32 AM
March 9, 2023, 2:47 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile toward waters off its western coast
March 9, 2023, 2:47 PM
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says
March 7, 2023, 5:51 PM

Seoul's intelligence reveals new facts about North Korean leader's daughter

Kim Jong Un has three children, according to officials in Seoul.
March 7, 2023, 5:51 PM
Seoul's intelligence reveals new facts about North Korean leader's daughter
March 7, 2023, 5:00 PM

Seoul's intelligence reveals new facts about North Korean leader's daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's second child Kim Ju Ae who has been exposed to the public lately, has an older brother and another sibling, according to lawmakers.
March 7, 2023, 5:00 PM
Seoul's intelligence reveals new facts about North Korean leader's daughter
March 2, 2023, 6:17 AM

N. Korea wants more control over farming amid food shortage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to strengthen state control over agriculture and make all available efforts to increase grain production
March 2, 2023, 6:17 AM
1 month ago

North Korea's Kim calls for unity to boost grain production

North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has called for stronger public solidarity behind his leadership to significantly increase grain production
1 month ago
1 month ago

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agriculture, state media reported Monday, amid outside assessments that suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food
1 month ago
North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage
1 month ago

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major political conference dedicated to improving the farming sector
1 month ago
North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage
1 month ago

N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

Speculation about North Korea’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy
1 month ago
1 month ago

North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained

North Korea says it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training
1 month ago
1 month ago

N Korea calls UN chief's remarks on missile test 'unfair'

North Korea has accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged U.S. hostility against the North
1 month ago
N Korea calls UN chief's remarks on missile test 'unfair'
1 month ago

Fears, questions about N. Korea's growing nuclear arsenal

North Korea’s recent resumption of missile tests underscores its resolve to win international recognition as a legitimate nuclear state and receive outside concessions
1 month ago
Fears, questions about N. Korea's growing nuclear arsenal
1 month ago

North Korea fires 2 missiles in tests condemned by neighbors

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korean military says
1 month ago
1 month ago

North Korea launches new missile tests

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles on Monday, while leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned that the country could turn the Pacific into a “firing range.”
1 month ago
North Korea launches new missile tests
1 month ago

Officials say North Korea just launched at least 2 ballistic missiles

After the U.S. and South Korea conducted joint military exercises, Kim Jong Un's sister threatened a "powerful and overwhelming" response to what North Korea considers hostile moves against it.
1 month ago
Officials say North Korea just launched at least 2 ballistic missiles
1 month ago

N. Korea makes fresh threats, US bombers fly after ICBM test

North Korea says test was meant to boost its “fatal” nuclear attack capability.
1 month ago
1 month ago

Tensions after North Korea fires missile

In response, the U.S. and South Korea are staging large-scale military drills.
1 month ago
Tensions after North Korea fires missile
1 month ago

North Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills

North Korea has fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises
1 month ago
1 month ago

North Korea fires a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile

The U.S. and its allies strongly condemned the country's latest ballistic missile launch.
1 month ago
North Korea fires a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile
1 month ago

North Korean leader brings daughter to soccer match

North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter to a soccer game celebrating the birthday of his father, her latest in a series of public appearances that have triggered debate on whether she’s being prepped for a future...
1 month ago
2 months ago

North Korea shows off ICBMs during military parade

North Korea staged a large nighttime military parade on Wednesday possibly showing off the largest number of intercontinental ballistic missiles in one occasion.
2 months ago
North Korea shows off ICBMs during military parade
2 months ago

North Korea shows off ICBMs and Kim Jong Un's daughter during military parade

North Korea staged a large nighttime military parade on Wednesday possibly showing off the largest number of intercontinental ballistic missiles in one occasion.
2 months ago
North Korea shows off ICBMs and Kim Jong Un's daughter during military parade
2 months ago

N. Korean leader orders military to improve war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in face of deepening tensions with Washington and neigh...
2 months ago
2 months ago

North Korea party meeting set to discuss 'urgent' food issue

North Korea has scheduled a major political conference to discuss the “urgent task” of improving its agricultural sector
2 months ago
North Korea party meeting set to discuss 'urgent' food issue
2 months ago

North Korean refugee: 'I survived in prison and then escaped to North Korea again'

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke with North Korean refugee Jihyun Park and co-author Seh-Lyn Chai about their new book “The Hard Road Out: One Woman's Escape From North Korea.”
2 months ago
North Korean refugee: 'I survived in prison and then escaped to North Korea again'
2 months ago

N. Korea warns of 'overwhelming nuclear force' to counter US

North Korea says it’s prepared to counter U_S_ military moves with the “most overwhelming nuclear force” as it warned that the expansion of the United States’ combined military exercises with rival South Korea is pushing tensions to an “extreme red line.”
2 months ago
North Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to allies' drills
2 months ago

Russian embassy says North Korea lifted lockdown in capital

Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in capital Pyongyang that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses
2 months ago
Russian embassy says North Korea lifted lockdown in capital
2 months ago

North Korea slams US over decision to send tanks to Ukraine

North Korea has condemned the United States over its decision to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight off Russia's invasion, saying that Washington is escalating a sinister “proxy war” aimed at destroying Moscow
2 months ago
North Korea slams US over decision to send tanks to Ukraine
2 months ago

North Korea sustains high defense spending with new budget

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has passed a budget that sustains a high level of defense spending despite the country’s economic troubles
2 months ago
3 months ago

NKorea's Kim orders 'exponential' expansion of nuke arsenal

North Korea tested an unprecedented number of missile firings last year.
3 months ago
3 months ago

N. Korea fires 3 missiles amid tensions over drone flights

North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests this year that comes days after it increased tensions by flying drones into South Korea
3 months ago
3 months ago

North Korea's Kim lays out key goals to boost military power

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new plans to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of the nation's political officials
3 months ago
3 months ago

North Korean drones fly close to Seoul

South Korea responded to the provocative action with fighter jets and helicopters after North Korean drones threatened South Korea’s airspace.
3 months ago
North Korean drones fly close to Seoul
3 months ago

S. Korea military sorry for failing to down North’s drones

Kim Jong Un called for stronger effort to overcome hardships and challenges.
3 months ago
3 months ago

N Korea fires ballistic missile days after US-S Korea drills

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills that North Korea viewed as an invasion rehearsal
3 months ago
N Korea fires ballistic missile days after US-S Korea drills
3 months ago

White House: Russia's Wagner received arms from North Korea

The White House says a private Russian military company has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine
3 months ago
White House: Russia's Wagner received arms from North Korea
3 months ago

Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets

South Korea's spy agency says North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years, more than half of it this year alone
3 months ago
Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets
3 months ago

North Korea threatens strong military step against Japan

North Korea is threatening to take "a resolute and decisive military step” against Japan while it slammed Tokyo’s adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power
3 months ago
3 months ago

North Korea says latest launches tested 1st spy satellite

Pyongyang calls launch a final-stage test for its first spy satellite,
3 months ago
3 months ago

N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan

Three days ago, North Korea said it tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor.”
3 months ago
3 months ago

US, S. Korea, Japan to curb illicit N Korea cyber activities

Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to boost efforts to curb North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and other methods to finance its nuclear program and evade international sanctions
3 months ago
US, S. Korea, Japan to curb illicit N Korea cyber activities