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Civilians watch file footage of a North Korean nuclear missile test

US warns of imminent North Korea nuclear test

The United States believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear test as soon as this month, its first since 2017, and renewed an offer of dialogue on ratcheting tensions.

North Korea • 06 May 22

People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station

North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, South Korea's military said, just a week after leader Kim Jong-un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal at the "fastest possible speed".

World • 04 May 22

Kim Jong-un walks away from what state media said was a 'new type' of ICBM in this undated photo released on 24 March

Kim vows to 'strengthen' North Korea's nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear weapons programme during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media has reported.

World • 26 Apr 22

Kim Jong-un has been communicating with his South Korean counterpart

Kim Jong-un sends thank you letter to South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has exchanged letters with outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in and thanked him for trying to improve relations, state media KCNA has reported, amid tension over Pyongyang's weapons tests.

World • 21 Apr 22

The missile test followed days of celebrations marking the anniversary of the 110th birthday of North Korea's founding leader

North Korea tests system to improve 'tactical nukes'

North Korean state media has said Kim Jong-un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve the country's tactical nuclear weapons.

World • 17 Apr 22

Kim Jong-un is said to have personally supervised the missile launch

US urges tougher UN sanctions against North Korea

The United States has called for tougher international sanctions against North Korea at the UN Security Council, accusing Pyongyang of "increasingly dangerous provocations" after it test-fired its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile.

World • 26 Mar 22

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un inspects the missile before its launch

G7 condemns 'reckless' North Korea missile tests

The Group of Seven nations and the EU have "strongly condemned" North Korea's latest missile launches, calling them a "blatant violation" of the country's obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.

World • 25 Mar 22

People watch TV in Seoul in September 2021 showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch in Seoul, South Korea

N Korea's Kim ordered test of 'new type' of missile

North Korea fired what is thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the sea off its east coast today, militaries in South Korea and Japan said.

World • 24 Mar 22

People at a train station in Seoul watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea suspected missile explodes after launch

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile that exploded mid-air shortly after launch, South Korea has said, with analysts warning it was likely a failed test of Pyongyang's so-called "monster missile".

World • 16 Mar 22

People watch a television screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile test on 5 March

US says North Korea testing new missile system

Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, marking a "serious escalation" by Pyongyang, that will be punished with fresh sanctions, a senior US official has said.

World • 11 Mar 22

People in Seoul, South Korea watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea conducts second missile test in a week

North Korea said it conducted "another important" test for reconnaissance satellite systems, state news agency KCNA has reported.

World • 05 Mar 22

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul

North Korea fires ballistic missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul said, resuming a weapons-testing blitz after a month-long lull during the Beijing Winter Olympics, with the world's attention now focused on Ukraine.

World • 27 Feb 22

Images of the launch are shown on South Korean television

N Korea conducts most powerful missile test since 2017

North Korea has said it has fired its most powerful missile since 2017, capping a month-long blitz of launches that has raised the spectre of leader Kim Jong-un restarting nuclear tests.

World • 31 Jan 22

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul this morning

North Korea confirms testing of ballistic missile

North Korea has confirmed it tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile today, according to state news agency KCNA.

North Korea • 30 Jan 22

People watch a news broadcast, with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on Tuesday

N Korea fires two missiles as testing blitz continues

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles today, Seoul said, its sixth weapons test this month in one of the most intense spates of launches on record that has delivered an emphatic rejection of Washington's offers for talks on its nuclear programme.

World • 27 Jan 22

People in Seoul watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of Kim Jong-un

North Korea fires cruise missiles in latest test

North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a recent series of weapons tests.

World • 25 Jan 22

A man walks past a television screen today showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea fires more suspected missiles

North Korea has fired two suspected ballistic missiles, Seoul said, its fourth weapons test this month as Pyongyang flexes its military muscle while ignoring offers of talks from the United States.

World • 17 Jan 22

US imposed fresh sanctions after second test which was personally overseen by Kim Jong-un

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles

North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles, its third test in less than two weeks, just hours after criticising a US push for new sanctions over the previous launches as a "provocation" and warning of a strong reaction.

World • 14 Jan 22

Kim Jong-un is reported to have personally overseen the latest missile test

US to propose adding new North Koreans to UN sanctions

The United States will propose UN sanctions on multiple North Koreans, a day after Pyongyang carried out what it said was the launch of a hypersonic missile, the US United Nations ambassador has announced.

World • 13 Jan 22

A man walks past a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul

North Korea fires second suspected ballistic missile

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea's military said, increasing tensions less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile.

World • 11 Jan 22

People watch a television broadcast reporting on North Korea's Kim Jong-un at Seoul Railway Station

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

North Korea has fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea and Japan said, in the first such launch by Pyongyang this year.

World • 05 Jan 22

The person was detected by surveillance equipment in the Demilitarised Zone (File)

Person enters North Korea from South in border breach

An unidentified person entered North Korea from the South on New Year's Day, the military in Seoul said, a rare breach of the heavily fortified border between the neighbours.

World • 02 Jan 22

People bow during a three minutes silence to mark the ten year anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il

North Korea marks ten years since death of Kim Jong Il

North Korea has marked the 10th anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il with a memorial service attended by thousands, including his son Kim Jong Un, state television footage showed.

World • 17 Dec 21

The prisoner escaped the facility in Jilin city by scaling a shed and vaulting the outer wall on 18 October

Chinese police capture North Korean escapee

Chinese police have captured a North Korean prisoner who escaped from jail in October and had been on the run for more than 40 days, authorities have said

World • 28 Nov 21

A man watches a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea says US overreacting to missile test

North Korea has said the US was overreacting to its recent missile test and questioned the sincerity of Washington's offers of talks, accusing it of operating "double standards" over weapons development.

World • 21 Oct 21

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