GYEONGJU/(South Korea) :North Korea has test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles just days before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is set to begin in South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that several projectiles were launched early Wednesday morning from an area south of Pyongyang. The missiles flew approximately 350 kilometers (217 miles) … Read more
In response to an attack on its capital Tehran, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel, resulting in explosions in Tel Aviv. Following the missile launches from Iran, sirens were heard across northern and central Israel. The Israeli military has instructed citizens to take shelter. According to Israeli forces, the country’s air defense system is … Read more
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into its eastern waters. Missiles were fired around 50 minutes apart. North Korea conducted a record number of test launches this year. After North Korea claimed to have tested a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” for a brand-new strategic weapon, Sunday’s launch occurred. South Korea’s SEOUL On Sunday, North Korea launched … Read more
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan. The move comes after South Korea and the U.S. conducted rare missile drills east of North Korea. The US accused China and Russia of aiding North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by stalling U.N. sanctions. North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan on Thursday … Read more
The 15-member Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss North Korea. China and Russia opposed a public council meeting, stating that it would hinder efforts to defuse the crisis. In May, China and Russia rejected a U.S.-led effort to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. Wednesday, the United States accused China and Russia of aiding … Read more
South Korea, Japan, and the U.S. conducted their first anti-submarine drills in five years. US Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Korea on Thursday. Harry Harris visited South Korea. North Korea launched two ballistic missiles early Saturday morning, the South Korean military reported, marking the fourth such launch by the nuclear-armed nation this week, as … Read more
Japan’s coast guard says at least two missiles were launched from N.Korea. The projectiles appeared to have landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zones. This year, N.Korea has conducted a number of weapons tests, including ballistic missile launches. Saturday, North Korea launched what appeared to be two ballistic missiles, according to Japan’s coast guard, which cited … Read more
China conducted a land-based missile interception test that “achieved its expected purpose,” Defense Ministry says. The most recent public disclosure of a test was made in February 2021, and prior to that, in 2018. China has undertaken anti-missile system tests since at least 2010. China conducted a land-based missile interception test that “achieved its expected … Read more
During tripartite talks with South Korean and Japanese diplomats, the United States focused on cooperating with its allies against North Korea’s threat. Senior diplomats in the United States, South Korea and Japan have condemned North Korea’s recent missile test as “a serious and illegal challenge” in a joint statement. The comments came after high-level talks between Japan and South Korea on Wednesday with Deputy … Read more
South Korean military says, the tit-for-tat missile launches were intended to demonstrate the country’s capacity; to reply quickly and accurately to North Korean attacks. The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday; matching a North Korean missile exhibition the day before. Extending a provocative streak in weapons displays. … Read more
The United States and South Korea launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, mirroring a North Korean missile parade. It was North Korea’s 18th wave of missile testing in 2022, which included the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missile launches in nearly five years. The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles … Read more
MOSCOW – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused Western politicians of fixating on nuclear war, one week after Moscow launched the invasion of Ukraine. “It’s clear that World War Three can only be a nuclear war,” Lavrov said in an online interview with Russian and foreign media. “I would like to point out that … Read more
SEOUL – North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Monday, Seoul said, its fourth weapons test this month as Pyongyang flexes its military muscle while ignoring offers of talks from the United States. Despite biting international sanctions, Pyongyang has conducted a string of weapons tests this year, including hypersonic missiles, as leader Kim Jong Un pursues his … Read more
TEHRAN, Dec 30, 2021 (AFP) – Iran announced Thursday it has carried out a new space launch, in a move likely to irk Western powers amid tough talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal. “The Simorgh satellite launcher carried three research cargos into space,” defence ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini said, quoted by state television. “The research … Read more
