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Fumio Kishida (L) and Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of summit in Bangkok

Japan's PM voices security concerns in talks with Xi

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on regional security issues including North Korea, as Pyongyang fired the latest missile in a record blitz that has sent nuclear fears soaring.

World • 17 Nov 22

People watch a news broadcast flashing a warning alarm after a North Korean missile launch on 2 November

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile, Seoul's military said, the latest launch from Pyongyang following a record-breaking testing blitz earlier this month.

World • 09 Nov 22

The warning came following a spate of missile tests by North Korea last week, including four ballistic missiles on Saturday, while the United States and South Korea conducted their biggest-ever air force drills (file pic)

N Korea vows 'resolute' response to military exercises

North Korean forces said they would respond to joint exercises by the United States and South Korea with "sustained, resolute and overwhelming" military measures, its state media has reported.

World • 07 Nov 22

Two US B-1B Lancer strategic bombers, four South Korean Air Force F-35 fighter jets and four US Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over South Korea during the 'Vigilant Storm' joint air drill

North Korea fires four ballistic missiles

North Korea fired four ballistic missiles today, the South Korean military said, the latest in Pyongyang's testing blitz this week as Washington and Seoul concluded their biggest-ever air force drills.

World • 05 Nov 22

It comes after the United States and South Korea extended air drills (Photo: South Korean Defence Ministry)

UN chief urges NK to resume denuclearisation talks

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned North Korea's recent missile launches, urging Pyongyang to "immediately desist from taking any further provocative action", a UN spokesperson has said.

World • 04 Nov 22

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country is an "irreversible" nuclear power (File pic)

N Korean missile may have failed in flight - officials

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles today, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that triggered an alert for residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter.

World • 03 Nov 22

People watch a TV screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile'

North Korea fired at least one "unidentified ballistic missile" Seoul's military has said, with Tokyo saying it appeared to have flown over Japan, as they urged residents in some areas to take shelter.

World • 02 Nov 22

'North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea,' Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said (file pic)

N Korea fires 'unspecified ballistic missile' - S Korea

North Korea has fired an "unspecified ballistic missile", the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches by Pyongyang, as Seoul warns Kim Jong-un may be close to conducting another nuclear test.

World • 28 Oct 22

North Korea is said to be close to conducting another nuclear test which would be the country's seventh

North, South Korea trade warning shots on sea border

South Korea's military has said it fired warning shots at a North Korean ship that crossed the countries' de-facto maritime border, prompting the North to fire a warning in return.

World • 24 Oct 22

North Korea said the barrage was intended to counter the 'enemy's war drill against the North' along the border (File image)

N Korea fires shells to send 'grave warning' to S Korea

North Korea has fired 100 more artillery shells off its west coast, South Korea's military has said, just hours after it launched hundreds of shells into the sea off its east and west coasts in what it called a grave warning to South Korea.

World • 19 Oct 22

North Korea have launched many ballistic missiles in recent weeks

N Korea says it won't overlook military provocations

North Korea warned that it would take "overwhelming military counter measures" against what it called deliberate provocations by South Korea, as tensions remained high following the North's ballistic missile launches in recent weeks.

World • 15 Oct 22

A TV screen at a railway station in Seoul shows a news report on an North Korean missile launch with file footage of Kim Jong-Un

N Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near border

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of launches by the nuclear-armed country amid heightened tensions.

World • 14 Oct 22

Kim Jong Un personally oversaw today's tests, the Korean Central News Agency said (File image)

North Korea test-fires missiles, says state media

North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media has reported.

World • 12 Oct 22

North Korean state media said the blitz of recent tests were 'under the simulation of an actual war' (file pic)

Missile tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills - N Korea

The seven recent North Korean missile launches were all "tactical nuclear" drills, state media said, which were personally overseen by leader Kim Jong-un.

World • 10 Oct 22

A TV screen in Seoul shows a news program reporting North Korea's missile launches on Thursday

NK launches two more missiles into Sea of Japan

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap News Agency reported.

World • 08 Oct 22

People watch a news broadcast showing file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea today

N Korea fires two ballistic missiles, blames US drills

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles today as it claimed its recent round of tests were necessary countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.

World • 06 Oct 22

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its east coast this evening in the direction of Japan.

World • 05 Oct 22

An image released by the South Korean Defense Ministry shows an Army Tactical Missile System being fired during a joint training between the US and South Korea

S Korea, US fire missiles in response to N Korea test

The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul has said.

World • 05 Oct 22

A woman walks past a public television screen in Tokyo, displaying file footage of North Korean missile launches

Biden, Kishida condemn N Korea missile test over Japan

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have both condemned North Korea's test firing of a ballistic missile that overflew Japan, the White House said today after a call between the two leaders.

World • 04 Oct 22

People in Seoul watch file footage of a North Korean missile test

North Korea fires more ballistic missiles

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early today South Korea's military has said - the nuclear-armed country's fourth such launch this week.

World • 01 Oct 22

US Vice President Kamala Harris in the Demilitarised Zone today

North Korea fires missile hours after Harris visit

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul's military said, in what was Pyongyang's third launch in less than a week just hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris left South Korea.

World • 29 Sep 22

The launch also comes after reports indicated that Pyongyang could be preparing to fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile

N Korea fires ballistic missile into sea - S Korea

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, South Korea's military said, just days after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived ahead of joint drills.

World • 24 Sep 22

North Korea said: 'We have never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia before and we will not plan to export them'

North Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia

North Korea has denied it was providing arms to Russia, state media said, weeks after the United States said Moscow was turning to Pyongyang to replenish its stocks depleted by invading Ukraine.

North Korea • 22 Sep 22

People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul last month (File image)

North Korea passes law allowing nuclear strike

North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state "irreversible", state media has said.

World • 09 Sep 22

North Koreans on a bus hold hands of their South Korean relatives to bid farewell after a 2018 reunion

South Korea offers talks with North for family reunions

South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to resume reunions for thousands of families divided by the Korean War, saying time was running out for ageing relatives.

North Korea • 08 Sep 22