North Korea

North Korea threatens 'offensive action' after US-South Korea aerial drill

North Korea accuses US and South Korea of escalating tensions to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills, state media reported, as the two allies have been conducting a series of exercises since March.

S Korea, US and Japan hold submarine drills amid tension with Pyongyang

Three-nation exercise was arranged to improve the three allied countries’ capacities to respond to underwater security threats posed by North Korea’s advancing submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

World's 'ready-to-use' nuclear arsenal rose in 2022

A new study reveals that an additional 136 warheads were attributed to Russia, which has the world's largest arsenal with 5,889 operational warheads, as well as China, India, North Korea and Pakistan.

North Korea's Kim orders production of more 'weapon-grade nuclear material'

Kim Jong-un made the remarks as he inspected the country's nuclear weapons programme, including new tactical nuclear weapons and technology for mounting warheads on ballistic missiles, state media reported.

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles as tensions rise

South Korea says the missiles flew cross-country after being fired from a western inland area south of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

North Korea tests new underwater 'nuclear attack drone'

Drone system is designed to unleash "radioactive tsunami" in enemy waters and destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports, state media say.

North Koreans face 'aggravated' suffering since Covid outbreak: UN expert

International community cannot turn blind eye to dire situation in North Korea simply because it does not have access, Special Rapporteur Elizabeth Salmon says.

South Korea to 'normalise' military pact with Japan after Tokyo summit

Move to strengthen military cooperation follows a meeting in Tokyo earlier this week between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida — the first such summit in 12 years.

North Korea claims 800,000 citizens signed up for military to fight US

About 800,000 students and workers across the country expressed desire to enlist or re-enlist in the military to counter US, local media report.

Is the threat of North Korea spurring Japan-South Korea rapprochement?

The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to resume ties in a historic summit as the two neighbours seek to confront threats from North Korea and rising concerns about China.

Bitter history: South Korea premier arrives in Japan to open 'new chapter'

The visit comes hours after North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile.

North Korea launches 2 missiles to sea as allies hold drills

Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to be ready to repel what he called the “frantic war preparations moves” by his country’s rivals.