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First COVID-19 case confirmed in North Korea

First COVID-19 case confirmed in North Korea

The North Korean authorities have confirmed the first coronavirus case in the country, the Korean Central News Agency stated in a statement released on Thursday. "A major emergency has occurred in the country, the anti-pandemic …

North Korea tests another ballistic missile?

North Korea tests another ballistic missile?

Last night, the DPRK once again launched an unknown projectile in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan, the Yonhap news agency reports with a reference to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea. This is the 15th missile …

Who's afraid of North Korea?

Who's afraid of North Korea?

Allied Defenses Against North Korean Nuclear Weapons Are Poor – North Korea just put on another military parade, asserting once again a belligerent posture on the use of its nuclear weapons

South Korea wants US strategic weapons on its soil

South Korea wants US strategic weapons on its soil

After a spate of North Korean missile tests in the first three months of this year – and fears of an impending nuclear test – South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol wants a redeployment of US strategic assets in …

North Korea fires missile amid Ukrainian crisis and Paralympics

North Korea fires missile amid Ukrainian crisis and Paralympics

North Korea on Saturday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbors’ militaries, apparently extending its streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the …

North Korea fires missile capable to strike US

North Korea fires missile capable to strike US

North Korea boasted on Tuesday that it is one of only a handful of countries in the world to field nuclear weapons and advanced missiles and the only one standing up to the United States by "shaking the world" with missile tests

Poll: North Korea is biggest threat to U.S. than Russia

Poll: North Korea is biggest threat to U.S. than Russia

Most Americans think of North Korea as their country’s greatest enemy, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. The survey of 1,500 Americans showed 58% thought North Korea was America’s greatest enemy with Iran …

North Korea fires projectile into seas near Japan

North Korea fires projectile into seas near Japan

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency reported. According to its data, the missile was launched not far from the coastal …

What’s Behind North Korea’s Extreme Vaccine Hesitancy?

What’s Behind North Korea’s Extreme Vaccine Hesitancy?

On October 7, the World Health Organization said that it had resumed shipments of COVID-19 medical supplies to North Korea, for the first time since January 2020. At the same time, North Korea has yet to receive vaccines to fight the pandemic …

North Korea tests hypersonic missile

North Korea tests hypersonic missile

North Korea test-fired a newly developed hypersonic missile this week, state news media KCNA reported on Wednesday, joining a race headed by major military powers to deploy the advanced weapons system

North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile

North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile

North Korea test-fired a new hypersonic missile, Hwasong-8 on September 28, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Wednesday. According to the paper, the tests were held at a testing range in the northern Jagang Province. …

North Korea conducts another ballistic missile test

North Korea conducts another ballistic missile test

North Korea has fired a short-range missile towards the sea off its east coast early on Tuesday, said South Korea's military. It happened at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s …