N. Korea slams US test launch of Minuteman III ICBM North Korea lambasted the United States on Friday for its recent test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as it vowed to respond to "reckless" provocations with "prompt, overwhelming and decisive counteraction."Nov 3, 2023
N. Korea tries to profit from Israel-Hamas war; S. Korea looks for intel blind spots The Israel-Hamas War has become the subject of analysis, as countries, particularly those facing security threats from their neighbors, study the conflict to bolster asymmetric warfare capabilities to defeat their enemies.Nov 3, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
Gov't at odds over suspending inter-Korean military agreement Two government ministries are split over the idea of suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement banning hostile activities against each other.Nov 3, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Family members of S. Korean detainees in N. Korea recognized as victims of abduction The unification ministry said Thursday it has decided to recognize family members of long-term South Korean detainees in North Korea as victims of abductions by the isolated country.Nov 2, 2023
Odd bedfellows: North Korea, Arab world support Palestine for different reasons Many countries in the Middle East as well as North Korea have found themselves on the same side as outspoken critics of Israel over its war against Hamas. But the Arab nations and the regime in Pyongyang, a violent persecutor of all religions, have very different reasons for their opposition, according to experts on Thursday.Nov 2, 2023By Jung Min-ho
NK might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles: S. Korean military North Korea might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles in addition to artillery rounds for its war in Ukraine, a senior South Korean military official said Thursday.Nov 2, 2023
N. Korea in final stage of preparations for 3rd satellite launch: NIS North Korea is believed to be in the final stage of preparations to carry out what would be its third satellite launch after two failed attempts earlier this year, South Korea's spy agency was quoted as reporting to lawmakers.Nov 1, 2023
Kremlin fears excessive support for Pyongyang may backfire Pyongyang’s partnership with the Kremlin is painted as having no limits these days. North Korea’s media constantly talks about their relations expanding in almost all areas from diplomacy to sports, sending worrying signals that the regime may gain access to advanced Russian weapons.Nov 1, 2023By Jung Min-ho
Rubella eradicated in N. Korea with mass vaccinations: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the rubella virus has been wiped out in North Korea on the back of large-scale vaccinations for children and young women.Nov 1, 2023
Human rights chief meets UN official, urges resolving N. Koreans' repatriation The head of the state human rights commission has held a meeting with the United Nations deputy high commissioner for human rights and called for international efforts to address the repatriation of North Koreans from China, officials said Wednesday.Nov 1, 2023
