North Korea Missiles

North Korea says it tested new 'long-range cruise missile'

The missiles are "a strategic weapon of great significance" and flew 1,500 km before hitting their targets and falling into the country's territorial waters, state media said.

Why is North Korea’s nuclear programme such a threat?

North Korea could have around 60 nuclear weapons, according to analysts.

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea launched multiple projectiles into the sea earlier this month as part of firing drills, according to South Korea's military, drawing US and Chinese appeals for Pyongyang to return to talks on ending its nuclear and missile programmes.

North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles - South Korean military

The launches came after North Korea said a day earlier that it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September.