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Thu, September 28, 2023 | 10:55

UN rapporteur urged to help lay groundwork to prosecute North Korean leader at ICC

UN rapporteur urged to help lay groundwork to prosecute North Korean leader at ICC

Evidence of atrocities committed in North Korea by the Kim Jong-un regime is abundant. Therefore, human rights activists are wondering whether the evidence collected in the South would meet the U.N.'s requirements to bring him to justice at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

2023-09-04 16:41

Kim's visits to naval facilities show direction of North Korea's nuclear strategy: experts

Kim's visits to naval facilities show direction of North Korea's nuclear strategy: experts

While reporting on its latest drill for a “tactical nuclear attack,” Sunday, Pyongyang released photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspecting a ship engine factory. The facility, situated on its west coast near the border with China, assumes an “irreplaceable responsibility for strengthening naval forces,” Kim said while presenting his policy direction for “opening a n...

2023-09-03 16:58

N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA

N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA

North Korea has conducted a drill for "simulated tactical nuclear attack," state media said Sunday, a day after the North fired cruise missiles following major joint exercise between South Korea and the United States.

2023-09-03 09:22

UN rapporteur for North Korean human rights to visit Seoul next week

UN rapporteur for North Korean human rights to visit Seoul next week

The U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights will visit South Korea next week to meet Seoul officials as well as defectors from the reclusive regime, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2023-09-02 08:51

N. Korea launches several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

N. Korea launches several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

North Korea launched several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Saturday, according to the military, days after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their major joint exercise.

2023-09-02 08:15

NSC convenes emergency meeting after NK missile launches

US imposes sanctions on 2 individuals, 1 entity for funding NK's illegal weapons program

US imposes sanctions on 2 individuals, 1 entity for funding NK's illegal weapons program

The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions Thursday on two individuals including a North Korean ...

2023-09-01 08:16

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival

North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival

North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strikes on South Korea and that it's also been rehearsing an ...

2023-08-31 20:53

UN rapporteur closely watching signs of China deporting NK defectors

UN rapporteur closely watching signs of China deporting NK defectors

Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur for human rights in North Korea, said she has been closely monitoring China for any signs of a resumption in the forced repatriations of North Korean escapees as the two countries ease border restrictions. In a statement recently sent to The Korea Times, Salmon recognized the grave risk of human rights violations facing the escape...

2023-08-31 16:41

Pyongyang's missile provocation challenges S. Korean military headquarters

Pyongyang's missile provocation challenges S. Korean military headquarters

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SLBM) toward the East Sea on Wednesday night; hours after the U.S. dispatched strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula for joint aerial drills with South Korea.

2023-08-31 16:41

N. Korea to hold key parliamentary meeting on Sept. 26

N. Korea to hold key parliamentary meeting on Sept. 26

North Korea plans to convene a key parliamentary meeting next month to mainly discuss organizational matters, state media said Thursday, amid speculation that the country might replace its premier over flood damage.

2023-08-31 10:02

NK conducts military command drill aimed at occupying S. Korean territory

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