SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, its latest weapons demonstration came days after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests this year in what some experts call…
Heating Restored in Freezing Kyiv After Russia Launches Another Major Attack: Mayor Klitschko
Heating has been fully restored to Kyiv after the latest Russian bombardment that targeted water and power infrastructure, the capital’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Sunday. “The city is restoring all services after the latest shelling,” Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app. “In particular, the capital’s heat supply system was fully restored. All sources…
1st Full Test of Hypersonic Missile Successful: US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force said Monday it had successfully tested a hypersonic missile off the coast of Southern California on Dec. 9. The hypersonic missile, known as the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), was launched from a B-52H Stratofortress bomber while in the air. The United States has been testing its hypersonic missile capabilities amid growing concerns…
US, France Vow to Hold Russia to Account on Ukraine
WASHINGTON/KHERSON, Ukraine—The presidents of the United States and France said they would hold Russia to account for its actions in Ukraine and the European Union reached tentative agreement on an oil price cap to squeeze Moscow’s export earnings. Western powers are trying to rally support for Ukraine, which is reeling from missile and drone attacks…
US and Asian Allies Impose New Sanctions on North Korea After ICBM Test
WASHINGTON—The United States, South Korea, and Japan have imposed sanctions on North Korean officials connected to the country’s weapons programs after Pyongyang’s latest and largest intercontinental ballistic missile test last month. The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday named the individuals as Jon Il Ho, Yu Jin, and Kim Su Gil, all of whom the European…
North Korea Fires Suspected ICBM After Threatening ‘Fiercer’ Military Action
North Korea fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, according to South Korean and Japanese officials, just a day after it had fired a short-range missile and warned of “fiercer” military actions toward the United States. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement Friday that it had detected a…
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea: South Korean Military
North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast, according to the South Korean military on Thursday, marking the first missile firing in just over a week. The statement from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected Pyongyang’s launch from the Wonsan area in Kangwon Province at 10:48 a.m. It did…
Tensions Easing as Leaders Walk Back Claims of Russian Strike on Poland
World leaders appear to have walked back claims that Russia was responsible for a missile that landed in Polish territory on Nov. 15, killing two people. “We have no indication that this was the result of a deliberate attack and we have no indication that Russia is preparing offensive military actions against NATO,” Jens Stoltenberg,…
Poland, NATO Say Blast On Polish Territory Likely Caused by Ukrainian Air Defense Not Russian Missile
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in separate remarks on Wednesday that the deadly blast on Polish territory near its border with Ukraine was most likely caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile rather than one fired by Russian forces. Duda said that there’s “no indication that this was an…
Poland Considers Invoking NATO Article 4 After ‘Russian-Made Missile’ Hits Village, Kills 2
Poland is considering calling on NATO to invoke Article 4 after a “Russian-made missile” hit a village inside its territory near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, killing two Polish citizens. “A moment ago we decided to verify whether there are grounds to launch procedures under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty,” government spokesman Piotr Muller…
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