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North Korean leader leads mock nuke rocket drills

North Korean leader leads mock nuke rocket drills

Analysts say North Korea’s large-sized artillery rockets blur the boundary between artillery systems and ballistic missiles as they can create their own thrust and are guided during delivery

24 April,2024 07:35 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korea sanctions amid Ukraine war

Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korea sanctions amid Ukraine war

This move comes amidst heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine, with North Korea emerging as a significant supplier of munitions to Russia.

30 March,2024 07:52 AM IST | New York | ANI
North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

Kim's sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch Monday.

25 March,2024 09:40 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

On Tuesday, Kim guided the ground jet test of multi-stage solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile at the North's northwestern rocket launch facility, the official Korean Central News Agency reported

20 March,2024 08:13 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korea's Kim Jong un supervises tests of cruise missiles

North Korea's Kim Jong un supervises tests of cruise missiles

North Korea conducted another missile test adding to the recent weapons demonstrations and escalating tensions with the US, South Korea, and Japan.

29 January,2024 07:35 AM IST | Seoul | AP
North Korea won’t try to mend relations with the South

North Korea won’t try to mend relations with the South

Some experts say Kim could be aiming to diminishing South Korea’s voice in regional security matters and communicate more clearly that he would seek to deal directly with the United States over the nuclear standoff

17 January,2024 07:01 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
Japan launches satellite to track North Korean missiles

Japan launches satellite to track North Korean missiles

The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the optical satellite as part of Tokyo’s reconnaissance effort to rapidly build its military capability

13 January,2024 05:44 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Rival Koreas conduct provocative drills along sea boundary

Rival Koreas conduct provocative drills along sea boundary

Residents of South Korea’s front-line island of Yeonpyeong say the South Korean military has asked them to evacuate because it plans to launch firing drills later Friday.

06 January,2024 05:43 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
 US claims Russia used North Korean ballistic missile in strikes on Ukraine

US claims Russia used North Korean ballistic missile in strikes on Ukraine

Russian forces fired at least one of those ballistic missiles into Ukraine on December 30 and it landed in an open field in the Zaporizhzhia region, he said

05 January,2024 07:31 AM IST | Washington | AP
Kim Jong Un vows to launch 3 more spy satellites

Kim Jong Un vows to launch 3 more spy satellites

Kim’s comments, made during a key ruling Workers’ Party meeting to set state goals for next year, suggest he’ll intensify a run of weapons tests ahead of the US presidential elections in November

01 January,2024 04:35 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies

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