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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 14:17

S. Korea, US, Japan weigh more unilateral sanctions over NK's space launch

S. Korea, US, Japan weigh more unilateral sanctions over NK's space launch

The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan "strongly condemned" North Korea's latest space rocket launch Thursday while agreeing to review additional unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2023-08-24 10:49

N. Korea says 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite fails: state media

Korea, US stage combined urban warfare drills

Korea, US stage combined urban warfare drills

Korea and the United States were staging combined urban combat training this week to strengthen their interoperability, Seoul's Army said Thursday, as part of major joint military drills between the allies this month.

2023-08-24 10:41

Yoon orders NSC to share analysis of NK launch with US, Japan

Yoon orders NSC to share analysis of NK launch with US, Japan

President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the National Security Council on Thursday to share its analysis of North Korea's botched space rocket launch with the United States and Japan and to prepare against possible additional provocations by the North, his office said.

2023-08-24 09:26

US says N. Korean satellite launch violates UNSC resolutions, calls on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

US says N. Korean satellite launch violates UNSC resolutions, calls on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

The United States called on North Korea to refrain from launching additional satellites Wednesday, stressing that North Korean space launch vehicles (SLVs) violate multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.

2023-08-24 09:24

Claimed N. Korean space rocket launch ends in failure: S. Korean military

N. Korea says 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite fails: state media

N. Korea maintains active biological weapons program: DoD report

N. Korea maintains active biological weapons program: DoD report

North Korea continues to maintain an active biological weapons program and it likely is the only country in the world that continues to produce toxic agents that can cause highly infectious diseases, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a report.

2023-08-24 08:25

Claimed N. Korean space rocket launch ends in failure: S. Korean military

Claimed N. Korean space rocket launch ends in failure: S. Korean military

North Korea's claimed space rocket launch ended in failure early Thursday, the South Korean military said, the second such botched attempt following its earlier failure in May.

2023-08-24 07:43

N. Korea probably sees technical advance in spy satellite launch despite botched 2nd attempt

US 'strongly condemns' N. Korea's latest space launch: White House

Yoon visits wartime bunker to monitor joint S. Korea-US military exercise

Yoon visits wartime bunker to monitor joint S. Korea-US military exercise

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a key U.S.-controlled wartime command bunker complex on Wednesday to examine South Korean and U.S. troops engaging in an annual joint military exercise, according to his spokesperson.

2023-08-23 17:46

S. Korea holds first air raid exercise in 6 years

S. Korea holds first air raid exercise in 6 years

South Korea held a nationwide air raid exercise for the first time in six years Thursday, with vehicles on designated roads ordered to pull over and people to evacuate to shelters or underground facilities.

2023-08-23 10:23

US will continue to counter N. Korean provocations, including space launch: Pentagon

US will continue to counter N. Korean provocations, including space launch: Pentagon

The United States will take all steps necessary to counter provocations by North Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, amid reports that Pyongyang may be poised to launch a space rocket in the near future.

2023-08-23 09:19

S. Korea issues maritime safety warnings over NK satellite launch plan

S. Korea issues maritime safety warnings over NK satellite launch plan

South Korea on Tuesday issued a navigational warning for vessels over North Korea's planned launch of a satellite later this month.

2023-08-22 11:44

N. Korea intends to launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: Kyodo

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