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By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith, Reuters Oct 10, 2020

Military Tech

North Korea unveils ‘monster’ new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented predawn military parade on Saturday that showcased the country's...

By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Sep 21, 2020

News

The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

At the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis in 2017, then-U.S. defense chief Jim Mattis feared Washington and Pyongyang...

By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Sep 21, 2020

News

The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

At the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis in 2017, then-U.S. defense chief Jim Mattis feared Washington and Pyongyang...

By David Choi, Business Insider Sep 9, 2020

News

James Mattis reportedly slept in his clothes to be ready for North Korea’s missile launches

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis slept in his clothes because of North Korea's missile launches amid the U.S.'s rocky relations...

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters Sep 5, 2020

News

Satellite photos suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile

Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range...

By Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times Aug 25, 2020

Analysis

North Korea was Trump’s chief foreign policy boast. Things have only gotten worse on his watch

Days before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Barack Obama gave him an urgent warning: North Korea was a...

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith, Reuters Aug 20, 2020

News

Kim Jong Un’s sister is North Korea’s ‘de facto second-in-command,’ South Korean lawmaker says

South Korea's intelligence agency believes that Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving...

By Michelle Nichols, Reuters Aug 4, 2020

News

North Korea has ‘probably’ developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, UN report says

North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear...

By Jared Keller Jul 28, 2020

Humor

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

Kim Jong Un has a clear message for his generals: throw ya guns in the air like you just don't...

By Josh Smith, Reuters Jun 24, 2020

News

North Korea suspends military action plans against South Korea

North Korea has decided to suspend military action plans against South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported on Wednesday,...

By Ellen Ioanes, Business Insider Jun 17, 2020

Analysis

Kim Jong Un has quietly built a 7,000-man cyber army that gives North Korea an edge nuclear weapons don’t

"This is not hacking; this is cyber warfare"

By Hyonhee Shin, Reuters Jun 16, 2020

News

North Korea blows up liaison office with South Korea amid escalating tensions

North Korea blew up and destroyed an inter-Korean liaison office in its border city of Kaesong on Tuesday, South Korea...

By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times Jun 9, 2020

News

North Korea cuts off contact with South Korea

After days of increasingly hostile rhetoric, North Korea on Tuesday said it was cutting off all communication with South Korea,...

By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith, Reuters Apr 27, 2020

News

South Korean officials warn that rumors of Kim Jong Un’s illness may be greatly exaggerated

South Korean officials are emphasizing that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea and are cautioning against reports...

By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith, Reuters Apr 14, 2020

News

North Korea test fires multiple short-range anti-ship missiles

North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles on Tuesday as...

By Josh Smith, Reuters Mar 29, 2020

News

North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday,...

By Hyonhee Shin and Sangmi Cha, Reuters Mar 9, 2020

News

North Korea test-fires three short-range missiles into the sea

North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of firing drills, a week after it...

By Hyonhee Shin and Sangmi Cha, Reuters Mar 2, 2020

News

North Korea fires two short-range missiles into Sea of Japan

North Korea fired two short-range missiles off the east coast into the sea on Monday, resuming testing after a three-month...

By Reuters Staff Feb 17, 2020

News

Kim Jong Un keeps spending tens of thousands of dollars on horses from Russia

North Korea has imported at least 138 horses between 2010 and 2019, at a cost of $584,302, according to the...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jan 29, 2020

News

US troops are still ready to ‘fight tonight’ against North Korea despite canceled exercises, general says

U.S. troops are still ready to "fight tonight" against North Korea despite the indefinite suspension of major military training exercises...

By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Jan 2, 2020

News

North Korea warns of ‘new strategic weapon’ as nuclear freeze falters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that his country is no longer bound by its self-imposed moratorium on nuclear...

By Reuters Staff Dec 31, 2019

News

Microsoft says it seized 50 websites linked to North Korean hackers

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking...

By Hyonhee Shin, Reuters Dec 23, 2019

News

US and South Korean special operations forces are practicing raiding enemy facilities amid rising tensions with North Korea

South Korean and U.S. commandos raided the facility and led out a man with his hands tied behind the back...

By Ellen Ioanes, Business Insider Dec 3, 2019

Analysis

North Korea’s promised ‘Christmas gift’ to Trump could be a missile test capable of striking the US

North Korea has again lobbed a vague year-end threat at the Trump administration, saying the United States can expect a...

By Phil Stewart and Joyce Lee, Reuters Nov 21, 2019

News

Pentagon denies that the US may pull up to 4,000 troops out of South Korea

The United States on Thursday denied a South Korean news report that it was considering withdrawing up to 4,000 troops...

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North Korea unveils ‘monster’ new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

James Mattis reportedly slept in his clothes to be ready for North Korea’s missile launches

Satellite photos suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile

North Korea was Trump’s chief foreign policy boast. Things have only gotten worse on his watch

Kim Jong Un’s sister is North Korea’s ‘de facto second-in-command,’ South Korean lawmaker says

North Korea has ‘probably’ developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, UN report says

Flanked by pistol-packing generals, Kim Jong Un appears ready to drop the hottest diss track of 2020

North Korea suspends military action plans against South Korea

Kim Jong Un has quietly built a 7,000-man cyber army that gives North Korea an edge nuclear weapons don’t

North Korea blows up liaison office with South Korea amid escalating tensions

North Korea cuts off contact with South Korea

South Korean officials warn that rumors of Kim Jong Un’s illness may be greatly exaggerated

North Korea test fires multiple short-range anti-ship missiles

North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea test-fires three short-range missiles into the sea

North Korea fires two short-range missiles into Sea of Japan

Kim Jong Un keeps spending tens of thousands of dollars on horses from Russia

US troops are still ready to ‘fight tonight’ against North Korea despite canceled exercises, general says

North Korea warns of ‘new strategic weapon’ as nuclear freeze falters

Microsoft says it seized 50 websites linked to North Korean hackers

US and South Korean special operations forces are practicing raiding enemy facilities amid rising tensions with North Korea

North Korea’s promised ‘Christmas gift’ to Trump could be a missile test capable of striking the US

Pentagon denies that the US may pull up to 4,000 troops out of South Korea