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US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan
South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland
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November 2, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield
November 2, 2024 at 7:43 PM
November 1, 2024 at 4:13 PM
8,000 North Korean soldiers to enter Ukraine in days: Pentagon
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell talks about what the escalation of troops by North Korea and Russia could mean in Ukraine, as well as in Asia.
November 1, 2024 at 4:13 PM
November 1, 2024 at 7:09 AM
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch meant as message to 'rivals'
Just days before the United States’ presidential election, North Korea conducted a new provocation by test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile believed to be capable of reaching the U.S.
November 1, 2024 at 7:09 AM
October 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
North Korea ICBM was message to 'rivals': Kim Jong Un
ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports on North Korea confirming it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that traveled for about 90 minutes before dropping in the Sea of Japan.
October 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
October 31, 2024 at 3:45 PM
North Korea ICBM launch intended as message to 'rivals,' Kim says
A North Korean ballistic missile launch was intended as a message to "rivals" who have "escalated" regional tensions, according to leader Kim Jong Un.
October 31, 2024 at 3:45 PM
October 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
North Korea ICBM launch intended as message to 'rivals,' Kim says
A North Korean ballistic missile launch was intended as a message to "rivals" who have "escalated" regional tensions, according to leader Kim Jong Un.
October 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM
October 31, 2024 at 3:58 AM
North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile
October 31, 2024 at 3:58 AM
October 30, 2024 at 1:25 PM
North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine may welcome rare tour
The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped speculation they’ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiari...
October 30, 2024 at 1:25 PM
October 30, 2024 at 12:14 PM
South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
South Korea’s military intelligence agency says North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and appears to be preparing to test a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States
October 30, 2024 at 12:14 PM
October 29, 2024 at 1:54 PM
North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.
October 29, 2024 at 1:54 PM
October 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
US says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia
The Pentagon reports that around 10,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia and may be deployed to Ukraine soon. President Joe Biden has labeled this situation "very dangerous."
October 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the latest deployment in the Kursk region, the area within Russia where Ukraine has been waging an assault.
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
October 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia
Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia
October 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM
October 24, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul
South Korea says trash carried by a North Korean balloon has fallen on the presidential compound in central Seoul
October 24, 2024 at 3:58 PM
October 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
US says North Korean troops are in Russia to aid in fight against Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the U.S. has evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia.
October 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
October 24, 2024 at 12:40 PM
North Korea balloon trash lands in South Korea president's compound, security says
Refuse from a North Korean "trash balloon" landed inside the South Korean presidential compound in the capital Seoul amid rising tensions between the two neighbors.
October 24, 2024 at 12:40 PM
October 24, 2024 at 11:33 AM
North Korea trash balloon lands in South Korea president's compound, security says
A North Korean "trash balloon" landed inside the South Korean presidential compound in the capital Seoul on Thursday amid rising tensions between the two neighbors.
October 24, 2024 at 11:33 AM
October 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM
US confirms North Korean troops are being trained in Russia
Around 3,000 North Korea soldiers may be deployed for combat in Ukraine, officials said. The White House called it a sign of "desperation" and "weakness," but noted that it's "highly concerning."
October 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM
October 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
North Korean troops are already in Russia, US confirms
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday the U.S. has evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia.
October 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
October 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
North Korean troops are already in Russia, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports on the troop movement which the defense secretary calls a “very, very serious issue.”
October 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
October 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
North Korea sending troops to aid Russia: South Korean intelligence
ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on this potential threat and the response from the U.S.
October 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
October 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia
October 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
October 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelensky warns of 'clear' North Korea threat
Austin's visit is his third to the country during its war with Russia. ABC News' Britt Clennett reports.
October 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
New video appears to show North Korean soldiers in Russia
Geolocated video circulating online appears to show North Korean soldiers in Russia's far east, potentially to deploy to the war in Ukraine. ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara reports.
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
October 21, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia
A video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent by Pyongyang into the conflict
October 21, 2024 at 1:50 AM
October 18, 2024 at 10:19 PM
North Korea sending troops to aid Russia: South Korean intelligence
South Korean intelligence has said that North Korea is preparing to deploy up to 12,000 troops to help Russia fight in Ukraine.
October 18, 2024 at 10:19 PM
October 15, 2024 at 11:35 AM
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea blows up border roads
South Korea's military said Tuesday it detected explosions on two cross-border roads connecting the country to North Korea.
October 15, 2024 at 11:35 AM
October 9, 2024 at 3:34 PM
North Korean defector allegedly stole bus to drive back across border, police say
South Korea's Unification Ministry said 31 defectors re-entered the North from 2012 to 2022, an average of about three each year.
October 9, 2024 at 3:34 PM
October 9, 2024 at 3:34 PM
North Korean defector stole a bus to cross the border: Officials
The man allegedly tried to cross the Tongil Bridge in Paju, just south of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone.
October 9, 2024 at 3:34 PM
1 month ago
South Korea threatens military response for North Korean 'trash balloons'
South Korea officials said Pyongyang has launched 5,500 balloons across the border since May.
1 month ago
1 month ago
South Korea threatens military response to North Korean 'trash balloons'
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Seoul may respond militarily to any casualties caused by North Korea's launching of so-called "trash balloons."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, pleads guilty
Travis King, the U.S. Army private who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year, pleaded guilty on Friday.
1 month ago
2 months ago
North Korea to partially reopen doors to tourism for 1st time since COVID-19 pandemic
North Korea is set to partially reopen its doors to tourism later this year after being closed off since January 2020, according to a Chinese-based tourist operator.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty to desertion
Travis King, the U.S. Army soldier who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year, will plead guilty to desertion, his attorney said.
2 months ago
3 months ago
North Korea set to reopen its borders again in December
Visitors will be allowed to visit Samjiyon City, but Pyongyang and other parts of the country will be restricted, according to Koryo Tours.
3 months ago
3 months ago
North Korean leader trains daughter to become successor, says intelligence service
Curiosity over Kim Jong Un’s preteen daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has been accumulating since she first accompanied him holding hands to the ICBM test launch site in Nov. 2022.
3 months ago
3 months ago
DOJ indicts North Korean hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers
The Justice Department has charged a North Korean military hacker for allegedly extorting hospitals and health care providers in the U.S. through a cyber espionage campaign.
3 months ago
3 months ago
DOJ indicts North Korean hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers
Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, healthcare providers
3 months ago
4 months ago
North Korea tests 2 missiles, 1 reportedly may have fallen on land
The U.S. military condemned Monday's launches, calling on North Korea to put an end to its "unlawful and destabilizing acts."
4 months ago
4 months ago
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as Putin threatens to arm North Korea
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, reached port in Busan for planned drills with South Korea and Japan.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Putin deepens ties with Vietnam amid Russian isolation over Ukraine
Putin's visit to Vietnam is widely seen as aimed at sending a signal that Russia still has friends in the region.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Russia and North Korea strike alliance
The two nations' leaders, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, pledged mutual support against foreign aggression.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Putin makes rare visit to North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Un
Russian news agencies reported that President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea to discuss cooperation in overcoming U.S.-led sanctions amid escalating confrontations with Washington.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in North Korea for state visit
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday evening.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Russian President Vladamir Putin visits North Korea
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell and Mick Mulroy discuss this high-stakes meeting.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Putin makes rare visit to North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Tuesday in his first visit to the country in 24 years.
5 months ago
5 months ago
North Korea vows to stop floating trash-carrying balloons into South Korea
North Korea sent some 3,500 balloons of various sizes across the border between May 28 and June 2, said Kim Kang Il, vice minister of National Defence.
5 months ago
5 months ago
North Korea sends balloons full of manure and trash over the border to South Korea
Around 260 air balloons carrying bags of manure and trash have been spotted across South Korea on Wednesday after they were sent over the border from North Korea.
5 months ago
6 months ago
3 North Koreans infiltrated US companies in alleged telework fraud: DOJ
The DOJ has unsealed an indictment charging three North Korean workers and a United States citizen with allegedly engaging in "staggering fraud."
6 months ago