Tue, 21-Oct-2025

US and South Korea respond to North Korea missile test

US and South Korea

The explosion and subsequent fire panicked and confused residents of the coastal city of Gangneung. No injuries were reported from the explosion, which involved a short-range Hyumoo-2 missile. South Korea’s military acknowledged the malfunction hours after internet users raised alarm about the blast. A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile exploded as it slammed into the … Read more

Fire power: North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme

North Korea

SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it has conducted a second hypersonic missile test, a sophisticated technology it is pursuing as a top priority for its arsenal. Here is a look at the development of Pyongyang’s banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, for which it has been hit with international sanctions: The beginnings  North Korea starts working … Read more

Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of ballistic missile Shaheen-1A

Pakistan on Thursday successfully conducted a “flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile”, announced the military’s media wing. “Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). #Pakistan today conducted … Read more