Korea

China, Russia block US bid to impose UN sanctions on North Koreans

The six-month block will hold off sanctions levied against North Koreans linked to the country's ballistic missile program.

North Korea hints at resuming nuclear, long-range missile tests

The potential resumption of tests of nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles come as tensions with Washington intensify.

US warns North Korea to cease 'unlawful' missile launches

Pyongyang has conducted a string of weapons tests, including hypersonic missiles, as leader Kim Jong-un pursues his avowed goal of further strengthening the military.

North Korea confirms railway-borne missile test amid US tension

Pyongyang's official news agency confirmed the successful launch of two ballistic missiles from a train and plans to set up missile operating systems across the country.

North Korea fires fresh missiles in its third weapons test this year

Pyongyang fired two missiles just hours after criticising a US push for new sanctions over the previous launches as a "provocation" and warning of a strong reaction.

North Korean hackers 'stole' $400M worth of cryptocurrency last year

Pyongyang is accused of using stolen funds to support its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes to circumvent sanctions.

US imposes sanctions on North Korean officials after missile test

The United States will also propose UN sanctions on multiple North Koreans, a day after Pyongyang carried out what it said was the launch of a hypersonic missile.

North Korea reportedly test fires another hypersonic missile

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the successful launch of the hypersonic missile, the state media said, in a second such test in less than a week.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile amid stalled talks

South Korea's national security council expressed "strong regret" over North's latest missile test at an emergency meeting.

Banned from Olympics, North Korea puts blame on Covid, 'hostile forces'

North Korea was suspended by the International Olympic Committee in September for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Summer Games, but Pyongyang said it would skip the Games because of the Covid-19 risks and “hostile forces’ moves”.

North Korea claims second successful test of hypersonic missile

Wednesday's missile launch was the second such test as Pyongyang pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks

South Korea grounds F-35 fleet after malfunction forces 'belly landing'

An investigation is under way after a major systems malfunction forced a pilot to execute an emergency landing at an air force base in the west of the country.