US voices disappointment over N. Korea's hostile rhetoric toward S. Korea The United States expressed disappointment over the escalation of North Korea's rhetoric against South Korea on Monday, stressing inter-Korean cooperation is vital to fostering lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.Jan 16, 2024
NK leader calls for defining S. Korea as 'No. 1 hostile country' in ConstitutionNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for revising the country's constitution to define South Korea as its "invariable principal enemy" and to codify the commitment to "completely occupying" the South Korean territory in the event of war, state media reported Tuesday.Jan 16, 2024
ANALYSIS S. Korea incapable of intercepting N. Korea's solid-fuel hypersonic missiles North Korea said on Monday it successfully test-fired a new solid-fuel missile tipped with a hypersonic maneuverable warhead, marking the latest breakthrough that analysts said poses a significant threat to South Korea’s air defense system.Jan 15, 2024By Jung Min-ho
N. Korea to convene key parliamentary meeting amid animosity toward S. Korea North Korea is scheduled to convene a key parliamentary meeting Monday amid key attention over whether its rubber-stamp parliament will approve a constitutional revision on inter-Korean unification.Jan 15, 2024
US calls deepening NK-Russia cooperation trend of 'great concern' Deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia is a trend of "great concern," a State Department spokesperson said Sunday, as North Korea's top diplomat is set to visit Russia this week in a sign of growing bilateral ties.Jan 15, 2024
US condemns N. Korea's missile launch as breach of UNSC resolutions The United States on Sunday condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch as a violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, while reiterating America's "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea and Japan.Jan 15, 2024
North Korean foreign minister arrives in Russia amid deepening military tiesNorth Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui arrived in Russia on Monday for an official visit, state media reported, as the Kremlin said it aims to further develop ties with the North in all areas.Jan 15, 2024
Trump says America was 'safe' while boasting ties with NK leader Kim Former President Donald Trump on Sunday boasted his personal ties with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he had built during his presidency, stressing America was "safe" then.Jan 15, 2024
N. Korea claims to have successfully launched solid-fuel hypersonic IRBM North Korea said Monday it successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) carrying a hypersonic warhead the previous day as part of regular activities to develop powerful weapons systems.Jan 15, 2024
North Korea's foreign minister to visit Russia: KCNANorth Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit Russia this week, state media said Sunday, amid indications of growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.Jan 14, 2024
