Biden gov't has not recognized N. Korea as nuclear power: White House official A White House official said Tuesday the Biden administration has not recognized North Korea as a nuclear power, after incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary characterized Pyongyang with the nuclear status.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea keeps mum on recent short-range ballistic missile launches North Korea's state media remained silent Wednesday, providing no coverage on the country's launch of multiple short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) the previous day.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
Pentagon chief nominee depicts N. Korea as 'nuclear power,' calls for allies' increased 'burden sharing' U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while highlighting the need for U.S. allies to increase "burden sharing" in pursuit of what he termed "healthy" partnerships.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
S. Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured NK soldiers seek defection to South: Seoul The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap
Acting president condemns N. Korea's latest missile provocation Acting President Choi Sang-mok strongly condemned North Korea's firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, pledging a firm response based on the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance.Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea ranks 34th in global firepower ranking; S. Korea 5th North Korea ranked as the 34th strongest in military firepower globally, while South Korea came in fifth, a global firepower index showed Tuesday.Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles ahead of Trump inauguration North Korea launched suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a provocation staged just days before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office.Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap
Pentagon says NK troops make fighting 'much harder' for Ukrainians, US monitors further deployment possibility A Pentagon spokesperson said Monday the deployment of North Korean troops to a Russian front-line region makes the fighting "much harder" for Ukrainian forces, while noting the United States continues to closely monitor the possibility of Pyongyang sending additional troops to Russia.Jan 14, 2025By Yonhap
3,000 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia-Ukraine war: spy agency At least 300 North Korean troops dispatched to help the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine have been killed and 2,700 others injured, according to South Korea’s spy agency, Monday.Jan 13, 2025By Jung Min-ho
Legal review, consultation with relevant nations needed to bring captured NK soldiers to South: Seoul A review of international law and consultations with relevant countries will be necessary if North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine while fighting for Russia are to be brought to South Korea, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.Jan 13, 2025By Yonhap
