Abandoning the longtime goal, however unlikely, Kim Jong-un, the North’s leader, instead threatened to subjugate South Korea in war.
Tag: North Korea
North Korea Test-Fires Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
The launch, the first by the North this year, indicates that the country may be developing a new missile that could threaten U.S. military bases in the region.
North Korea Fires Artillery Near Border With South Korea
The South asked nearby islanders to seek shelter before it launched a military exercise in the disputed waters and chided the North for “threatening peace.”
Friday Briefing: Islamic State Claims the Iran Bombing
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White House Says North Korea Providing Russia With Ballistic Missiles
Russia has rebuilt its own domestic supply of cruise missiles, but to keep up with the intensity of the barrage against Ukraine, it has been turning to North Korea and Iran.
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Is His Likely Successor, South Korea Says
Kim Ju-ae has long accompanied her dictator father to important state events, like long-range missile tests and military parades.
North Korea Missile Was an ICBM, South Says
South Korea’s military said the ICBM, launched from near Pyongyang, flew high into space before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.
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South Korea Scraps No-Fly Zone Near Border With North Korea
A day after Pyongyang placed a military spy satellite into orbit for the first time, Seoul said it would no longer abide by a ban on surveillance flights.