It was the country’s first long-range ballistic missile test since 2017, and it raised the specter of intensified provocations and threats on the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea’s Projectile Launch Fails, South Korea Says
The projectile, fired from outside Pyongyang, failed “immediately after liftoff,” the South Korean military said.
U.S. Says North Korea Is Testing a New Intercontinental Missile
The missile, first displayed in 2020, was tested twice in recent days. While it is unclear whether it can reach the U.S., it poses a new military challenge to President Biden in the midst of the Ukraine war.
North Korea Builds ICBM Base Near China to Deter U.S.
The location is meant to protect its most powerful weapons from pre-emptive strikes, allowing the military to expand an already rapidly growing arsenal.
North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Appears to Be Its Boldest in Years
Flight data indicates that the launch on Sunday was the North’s most powerful since 2017. South Korean analysts expect further escalations from Kim Jong-un.
South Korea Indicts Defector From the North Over Leaflets
South Korea banned the spread of leaflets across the border last year. Park Sang-hak, an outspoken activist who defied the ban, was indicted in a first this week.
Can Biden Avert a Crisis With North Korea?
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has done six missile tests this month — equal to all of 2021 — and called on the nation to prepare for “long-term confrontation.”
Can Biden Avert a Crisis With North Korea?
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has done six missile tests this month — equal to all of 2021 — and called on the nation to prepare for “long-term confrontation.”
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles, South Korea Says
It was the North’s sixth missile test this month, the South Korean military said.
Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles?
Experience has shown Kim Jong-un that saber-rattling is the best way to get Washington’s attention, especially when global affairs are already in a precarious state.