North Korea

Seoul: North Korea fires barrage of artillery into maritime buffer zone

Calling it a "clear violation" of 2018 agreement, South Korea said none of the shells crossed the Northern Limit Line, the de facto maritime border between the two countries.

South Korea arrests ex-top security official over border killing

Former national security chief Suh Hoon was arrested over his suspected manipulation of a 2020 case where a fisheries official was killed at sea by North Korean troops.

US, South Korea and Japan hit North Korea with fresh sanctions

The punitive measures targeting North Korean officials and companies follow Pyongyang's latest missile launches, including the test of long-range ICBMs.

South Korea warns of response not 'seen before’ to North Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol said it would be extremely unwise for North Korea to conduct a seventh nuclear test.

North Korea's Kim calls Hwasong-17 'world's strongest strategic weapon'

Kim Jong-un says his country's ultimate goal is to "possess the world's most powerful strategic force" as he promotes scientists and officers behind recent test of "monster missile."

Kim Jong Un's sister slams South Korean government over sanctions

Kim Yo-jong accused South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol of creating a "dangerous situation" after Seoul said that it was reviewing additional sanctions on North Korea over its recent barrage of missile tests.

North Korea blames UN chief for siding with US over Pyongyang's ICBM launch

The UN chief's statement, North Korea's top diplomat said, was "oblivious of the purpose and principles of the UN Charter and its proper mission which is to maintain impartiality, objectivity and equity in all matters."

North Korea issues nuclear threat after Kim oversees ICBM test with family

If the US continues to make threats, Pyongyang "will resolutely react to nukes with nuclear weapons and to total confrontation with all-out confrontation," state media quotes leader Kim Jong-un as saying.

North Korea fires missile, warns of 'fiercer' responses to US and allies

Ballistic missile launch comes hours after Pyongyang threatened "fiercer" military responses against US moves to bolster its military presence in the region.

US, Japan, South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear test

US President Joe Biden held talks with allies Japan and South Korea as fears mount North Korea would soon conduct its seventh nuclear test amid a record-breaking recent spate of missile tests.

Biden to urge Xi to rein in North Korea in G20 talks

President Biden will tell his Chinese counterpart Xi that Pyongyang's missile and nuclear build-up will prompt "enhanced American military” in the region, says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

US to buy 100K South Korean howitzer rounds for Ukraine stockpiles

Seoul confirms talks are going on over an unspecified number of 155-millimetre artillery shells but says Washington would be the "end user" of the lethal weapons.