Satellite images show the unconventional strategy engineers used to get the 5,000-ton vessel afloat.
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Why South Korea’s New Leader Name Checked North Korea but Not China
Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration speech was a sign of the diplomatic maneuvering he will need to pull off to navigate relations with China and the United States.
Why South Korea’s New Leader Name Checked North Korea but Not China
Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration speech was a sign of the diplomatic maneuvering he will need to pull off to navigate relations with China and the United States.
South Korea’s Election Likely to Reset Ties With China
Both of the main candidates support the alliance with the United States, but the front-runner favors diplomacy with North Korea and China to improve strained relations.
North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia
Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.
How North Korea Botched Its Warship Launch
Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.
North Korea Arrests 3 Over Failed Ship Launch That Angered Kim Jong-un
Three shipyard officials were arrested, including the chief engineer, state media said. The North Korean leader was watching as the launch of a navy destroyer went wrong.
Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer
He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.
North Korea and Russia Build First Cross-Border Road Bridge
The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for the “heroic” soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as Moscow and Pyongyang make first comments on the joint operation.