The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday a train carrying North Korea’s communist dictator Kim Jong-un had crossed into Russia, apparently navigating towards the far east of that country for an in-person meeting with strongman Vladimir Putin. Both administrations … Read More
North Korea launched its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine” in a ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un. The launching of the submarine was announced in North Korean state media. The Korean Central News Agency boasted that the launching of the … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are set to meet this month to discuss plans for military cooperation between the two countries. Sources told The New York Times on Monday that Kim plans to travel … Read More
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (UPI) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an “offensive” war, state-run media reported Thursday. Kim fired … Read More
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – An elite group of North Korean hackers secretly breached computer networks at a major Russian missile developer for at least five months last year, according to technical evidence reviewed by Reuters and analysis by security researchers. … Read More
North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea without permission. The man was on an organised tour of the UN-run zone dividing the two countries. The crisis … Read More
The failed launch triggered false alarms in neighboring Japan and South Korea. North Korea’s attempt to launch a military satellite to orbit ended in failure as the rocket suffered a malfunction mid-flight, triggering air raid sirens in neighboring countries. The … Read More
British American Tobacco is to pay $635m (£512m) plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to North Korea in violation of sanctions. The US authorities said the settlement related to BAT activity in North Korea between … Read More
A missile launched by North Korea caused alarm and panic in Japan before the weapon fell into the sea. North Korea launched the missile between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korean officials said, calling it a “grave provocation”. A … Read More
March 27 (UPI) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea between Korea and Japan on Monday, Seoul defense officials said, hours before the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz aircraft carrier conducted exercises with the South Korean navy. The … Read More