Such a test would be a first for Kim Jong-un’s weapons program. But there was no independent confirmation that it had happened.
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To Combat Food Shortages, North Korea Deploys the Military
Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, has called for soldiers to be “a driving force” in increasing food production, a reflection of the North’s economic and geopolitical challenges.
North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles From Submarine
The missile test, the first of its kind carried out by the North, took place as South Korea and the United States were about to begin joint military exercises.
Are North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Tests as Safe as the Country Claims?
The country has conducted six underground nuclear tests, and a seventh may be on the way. Rights groups fear their environmental and health consequences.
North Korea Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
It was the North’s first test of a long-range missile in three months, and came as the country warned of strong countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.
North Korea Urges ‘Preparedness for War’ and Displays New Missile
Analysts said the new weapon was probably a solid-fuel ICBM, which the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has wanted to add to his country’s growing nuclear arsenal.
North Korea Puts Capital in Lockdown to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’
A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital to “cope with the daily-worsening world health crisis.”
Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Blames its Dead Soldiers
Also, Kim Jong-un presents a possible successor.
Is Kim Jong-un’s ‘Most Beloved Daughter’ North Korea’s Next Leader?
Her appearances in state media, most recently in undated photos released on New Year’s Day, have triggered growing speculation about succession plans in the country.
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.