North Korea test fires four long-range cruise missiles Pyongyang has begun conducting more weapons tests as the United States and South Korea step up military training. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023
North Korea test fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counterattack North Korea test-fired four strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, its state media said on Friday. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
North Korea may try to pressure U.S. with ICBM, nuclear tests - S.Korean lawmakers North Korea could test-fire intercontinental ballistic missiles on a lower, longer trajectory and conduct its seventh nuclear test this year to perfect its weapons capabilities, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing intelligence officials. Reuters · Feb 22, 2023
North Korea fires more missiles as Kim Jong Un’s sister warns of ‘using Pacific as our firing range’ The launches come just two days after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea off Japan’s west coast Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
N.Korea fires more missiles, warns of more action over US-S.Korea drills SEOUL: North Korea fired two rockets on Monday from its latest launcher, claiming it is capable of a "tactical nuclear attack" that can take out entire enemy air bases. Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023
North Korea fires more missiles amid ‘firing range’ warning Banned launches come as Kim Yo Jong warns against any increased US presence on the Korean peninsula. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023
The U.S. and South Korea staged a joint air exercise after the North's missile launch North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its "fatal" nuclear attack capacity against its rivals. WEKU · Feb 19, 2023
NKorea Says it Fired ICBM as Warning to US, Seoul North Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful "surprise" drill demonstrated Pyongyang's "capacity of fatal nuclear counterattack". Leader Kim Jong Un ordered the "sudden launching drill" at 8 am Saturday (2300 GMT) and a Hwasong-15 missile --… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023
North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capability against its rivals, as it threatens additional powerful steps over the planned military training between the U.S. and South Korea The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
North Korea fires ICBM, issues new warnings to US North Korea confirmed it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday and issued new warnings to the U.S., after parading a record number of rockets through the streets of Pyongyang designed to deliver a nuclear warhead to the American mainland. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023
U.S. stages joint air exercises with Asian allies after North Korea's ICBM launch The United States held joint air exercises bilaterally with South Korea and Japan involving strategic bombers on Sunday, a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a "sudden launching drill". Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
North Korean leader Kim's daughter appears at sports event North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter watched a sports event attended by government officials on Friday, according to state media, the first time the girl has been seen at a non-military event. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills North Korea threatened on Friday to take "unprecedentedly constant, strong responses" if South Korea and the United States press ahead with planned military drills, accusing the allies of raising tensions in the region. Reuters · Feb 17, 2023
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un breaks ground for apartments, farm North Korean leader attends groundbreaking ceremonies amid concerns for isolated country’s food situation. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023
Reuters · Feb 16, 2023 South Korea defence paper calls North 'enemy', estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg South Korea released its latest defence white paper on Thursday, describing North Korea as its "enemy" for the first time in six years and reporting an increase in Pyongyang's stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium.
Reuters · Feb 16, 2023 North Korea's Kim launches housing and greenhouse projects amid economic woes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has broken ground on a large greenhouse project and the development of 10,000 apartments, state media reported on Thursday, highlighting the construction projects amid foreign suspicion of food shortages.
Reuters · Feb 15, 2023 North Korea seen launching new ICBM military unit amid troop refurbishment North Korea may have launched a military unit tasked with operating new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in line with its recent restructuring of the military, state media video footage suggested.
Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023 Dictator’s daughter in spotlight again SEOUL: Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.
Reuters · Feb 9, 2023 Daughter of North Korean leader Kim shares spotlight with nuclear missiles Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at anniversary parade Nuclear-armed North Korea showcases its missile production muscle during a night-time parade, displaying more ICBMs than before and hinting at a new solid-fuel weapon.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023 North Korea Unveils 'Record' Number of ICBMs North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Thursday, including what analysts said was possibly a new solid-fueled ICBM. The parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the country's armed forces featured fireworks, military…
Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023 North Korea shows off possible new ICBM at huge military parade The parade in Pyongyang appeared to feature a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, analysts have said.
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023 North Korea’s Kim lauds army before expected military parade Kim visited military officials with his daughter to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea’s army.
Reuters · Feb 8, 2023 North Korea stages nighttime military parade to mark army anniversary -Yonhap North Korea held a widely anticipated nighttime military parade on Wednesday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, an event expected to showcase the country's latest weapons to mark the founding anniversary of its army.
Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023 North Korea promises ‘expanded, intensified’ military drills Military top brass meets as armed forces continue preparations for parade expected as early as Wednesday.