SEOUL. North Korea has continued to pursue its weapons development programmes despite facing a worsening economic situation due to its self-imposed coronavirus blockade, a new United Nations (UN) report has said. Pyongyang was under multiple sets of international sanctions over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, which had seen rapid progress under current leader Kim Jong-un. The … Read more
SEOUL: North Korea has successfully fired a new anti-aircraft missile, state media said on Friday as the UN Security Council failed to issue a statement after an emergency meeting on the recent flurry of weapons tests by the nuclear-armed nation. The anti-aircraft missile had a “remarkable combat performance” and included twin rudder controls and other … Read more
PYONGYANG. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. According to the report, the missile was developed by the Academy of Defence Science, and the test was aimed at confirming the practicality of operation of the launcher, radar and comprehensive battle … Read more
SEOUL: North Korea has successfully tested a new hypersonic gliding missile, state media reported Wednesday, in what would be the nuclear-armed nation’s latest advance in weapons technology. Tuesday’s launch was of “great strategic significance”, the official Korean Central News Agency said, as the North seeks to increase its defence capabilities a “thousand-fold”. Hypersonic missiles move … Read more
The United States military said on Sunday that missile tests conducted by North Korea over the weekend posed ‘threats’ to the country’s neighbors and beyond. “This activity highlights DPRK’s continuing focus on developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbors and the international community,” the US Indo-Pacific Command said in a … Read more
Pyongyang: Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a deeply troubling development, said the UN atomic agency. The agency maintained that it’s a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme. The development of the 5-megawatt reactor in Yongbyon — North Korea’s main nuclear complex — comes with nuclear … Read more
The leaders of South and North Korea have agreed to rebuild trust and improve ties, according to the South’s presidential office statement on Tuesday. “According to the agreement made between the top leaders, the north and the south took a measure to re-operate all inter-Korean communication liaison lines from 10:00 on July 27,” North Korea’s … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that his country needs to prepare for both “dialogue and confrontation” with the US, and “especially to get fully prepared for confrontation”. This is the first time Mr. Kim has directly commented on President Joe Biden’s management. North Korea had earlier disregarded the efforts by the new US government to … Read more
North Korea has slammed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over its recent missile tests, accusing it of double standards. According to the international news agency, North Korea launched a new type of short-range ballistic missile last week, on which Washington had requested the UN Security Council’s sanctions committee. According to Jo Chol Su, director-general … Read more
The Solomon Islands government is attempting to limit ‘abusive language’ therefore they are preparing to ban Facebook. Critics argue that it is an attempt to curtail criticism of the government. If the ban is implemented, Solomon Islands will join China, Iran and North Korea in outlawing Facebook. Other countries including the island nation of Nauru have temporarily … Read more
On Saturday, North Korea unveiled a massive new intercontinental ballistic missile in a predawn military parade. The parade marked the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party. During the parade, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also addressed the country and urged to stay strong during the “huge challenges”. This intercontinental missile is larger in … Read more
North Korean Military shot and burned the body of a South Korean national, the defense official of Seoul confirmed on Thursday. According to the details, North Korea fatally shot a missing South Korean fisheries official and burned his body earlier this week. The victim, 47, was an employee of the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, … Read more
PYONGYANG: North Korea has decided to punish citizens who do not wear face masks, with up to three months in prison for violating orders. According to the details, the North Korean government has warned those who do not wear face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. According … Read more
North Korean president Kim Jong-un has appreciated the ‘shining success’ of the country in handling coronavirus. Kim Jong-un spoke at a politburo meeting. He said that North Korea had “prevented the inroad of the malignant virus and maintained a stable situation”. North Korea claims that there are no Covid-19 cases. But analysts say this is unlikely. Mr. … Read more
North Korea has suspended its plans to take “military” action against South Korea. North Korea has given a harsh treatment in recent weeks over the idea to send leaflets with anti-North Korean messages over the border. It has attacked the joint liaison office last week and has also warned to send the military to the … Read more
North Korea attacked South Korean liaison office in a border town on Tuesday. The country has explained the reason. A state media article blamed South Korea for violating 2018 agreements and behaving like a “mongrel dog”. President Kim Jong-un’s sister blamed the South Korean president for “putting his neck into the noose of pro-US flunkeyism”. North … Read more
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or North Korea, has been one of the world’s most mysterious nations for decades. Even the government dislikes people from abroad and their freedom of movement in the country. North Korea shares a border with South Korea and there has been a long-running cold war between the two countries, … Read more
North Korea has cut all inter-Korean communication lines with South Korea. North Korea said that this was the first in a series of actions as it declares South Korea as “the enemy”. The hotline between the two countries’ leaders has also been halted. Daily calls, which have been made to a liaison office located in … Read more
China’s President Xi Jinping has offered support to North Korea as he is concerned about the threat of coronavirus outbreak in North Korea. Xi Jinping had received a message from North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. Xi Jinping was responding to a message According to Chinese state media, North Korean leader has congratulated Xi Jinping on … Read more
The Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un, was disappeared from the scene and rumors of him being ‘brain dead’ spread all around, after 21 days he put the rumors to rest by turning up at an opening ceremony of a fertilizer factory on May 1. He inaugurated the factory and cut the ribbon but … Read more
South Korea’s intelligence agency claims that rumors about North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un’s health were baseless. It also claimed that no signs of his heart surgery had appeared. Kim Jong-un has shown his appearance in public after 20 days. He had even missed the birthday celebrations of his grandfather. Some media reports had stated he … Read more
North Korea and South Korea exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). South Korean guard post was hit by shorts from the North in the central border town of Cheorwon, according to Seoul’s military. Such types of events are rare, the last time a similar incident had occurred in 2017. According to the military officials … Read more
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un is in talks nowadays due to his medical conditions. Chinese team, including healthcare experts, is sent into North Korea to treat him. According to the international news agency, a trip by Chinese doctors and officials to Pyongyang was reported as Kim Jong-un was in serious condition after cardiovascular surgery. The … Read more
North Korea hailed a test of “super-large” rocket launchers. The news came out hours after South Korea condemned the state as “inappropriate” for conducting tests due to coronavirus outbreak. According to South Korea, two short-range missiles had been fired. North Korea generally rises its missile tests in the spring and the testing has started again … Read more
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday (March 29). According to the details, It is the fourth such launch this month. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North fired the two projectiles from the port city of Wonsan into the Sea of Japan. Tokyo’s defence ministry said … Read more
The Coronavirus spread to China poses a threat to Pakistan, after which the National Institutes of Health issued an advisory to prevent the virus. The National Institutes of Health of Pakistan has issued an advisory on the prevention of the coronavirus. According to the National Institutes of Health, there is a possibility of transmission of … Read more
The first case of coronavirus has been reported in the US. The virus, which has originated in China, has now been identified in the US as well. Note that North Korea has prohibited the entry of foreign tourists in the country. Young Pioneer Tour said, “Further details are yet to be confirmed by our travel … Read more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern that North Korea has indicated to resume nuclear and missile tests. According to the details, In a statement, a spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, UN Secretary-General has expressed the hope that the tests will not resume, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions. US President Donald Trump … Read more
