The launch came as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the country’s growing weapons threat. The U.S. said the latest test “highlights the destabilizing impact” of the North’s weapons program.
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North Korea Launches 2nd Ballistic Missile in a Week, South Korea Says
The launch came as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the country’s growing weapons threat.
North Korea Says It Will Skip Beijing Olympics Because of the Pandemic
The country also blamed “hostile forces” for its decision not to send a delegation to China, its closest ally.
North Korea Says It Tested a Hypersonic Missile
It was the latest in a series of tests the North has conducted this fall.
Kim Jong-un’s New Year Resolution: More Food for North Korea
At a party meeting, Mr. Kim made little mention of the United States or South Korea. Instead, he promised to “completely solve the food problem.”
North Korea Executes People for Watching K-Pop, Rights Group Says
At least seven people have been put to death in the past decade for watching or distributing K-pop videos, as the North cracks down on what its leader calls a “vicious cancer.”
She Fled North Korea for Freedom. Then She Was Arrested.
The case of “Chrysanthemum” offers a rare look at the covert battle the rival Koreas are waging over North Korean defectors living in the South.
North Korea Tests First Submarine-Launched Missile in Two Years
The launch came after special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
North Korean Soldiers Lie Shirtless on Broken Glass
The country has never been known for its subtlety, and martial-art stunts have long been a mainstay of its propaganda, designed to stoke national pride and instill fear in enemies.
North Korea Displays Large Missile Arsenal Amid Stalled Talks
The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, says he doesn’t believe the Biden administration’s assertions that it has no hostile intent against his country.