Category: North Korea

Japan, South Korea Vow to Tackle NK’s Provocations in First Summit in Years

The leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to resolve “pending issues” between their two nations and work together to tackle North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The agreement was made following the first formal meeting between Japanese and South Korean leaders in about three years. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President…


US, Japan, South Korea Vow Unified Response to North Korea Threat

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Sunday vowed a unified, coordinated response to North Korea’s threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with Biden declaring that the three-way partnership is “even more important than it’s ever been” when North Korea is stepping up its provocations. Biden met separately…


Xi Jinping Tells Chinese Military to Devote All Energy to Preparing to Fight Wars

China’s leader is ordering preparation for wars. Xi Jinping is requesting the Chinese military to “devote all its energy” to gearing up. A top U.S. general says the United States will help train and equip Taiwan. At the same time, a Navy admiral is sending out a warning. The president of the California Board of…


Convergence of Interests Is Creating a New China-Iran-Russia-North Korea ‘Axis of Evil’: Expert

Merging interests are motivating China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea to increasingly work together and create an alternative world order, said Frank Gaffney, executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy. “One might call it an axis of evil between China, which is the most important player in the mix, Russia, Iran, and North Korea,…


North Korea Says Launches Were Simulated Attack, as South Recovers Missile Parts

SEOUL—North Korea said on Monday that its recent missile launches were simulated strikes on South Korea and the United States as the two countries held a “dangerous war drill,” while the South said it had recovered parts of a North Korean missile near its coast. Last week, North Korea test-fired multiple missiles, including a possible…


South Korea Deploys Jets After Detecting 180 North Korean Military Flights

North Korea conducted more than 180 military flights across its inland areas on Friday, the South Korean military said, prompting it to scramble dozens of fighter jets to maintain its response posture. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected North Korean fighters and bombers flying over the North’s inland areas and along…


US, South Korea Vow to ‘End’ Kim Regime If North Korea Uses Nukes

The United States and South Korea have vowed to mount an “overwhelming response” that they said would end the Kim Jong-un regime if North Korea launched a nuclear attack. The two allied nations issued a joint communique on Thursday after a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong-sup,…


North Korea Fires Suspected ICBM Over Japan, Residents Take Shelter

North Korea fired yet another suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, prompting residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. The alleged ICBM launch marks the North’s seventh this year and was followed by two short-range ballistic launches into the sea. However, the ICBM launch was ultimately unsuccessful, the South Korean military said. South Korea’s…


Capitol Report (Nov. 2): Will Unprecedented Rate Hike Finally Cool Housing Market?; Former Lawmaker Guilty for $1.2M Theft

The Federal Reserve again hikes interest rates, raising fears of a deepening recession as the agency scrambles to fight inflation. What does President Joe Biden say about the economy? Founder of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist joins us to discuss some of the most pressing matters affecting the U.S. economy. The U.S. cybersecurity chief…


Capitol Report (Nov. 2): Will Unprecedented Rate Hike Finally Cool Housing Market?; Former Lawmaker Guilty for $1.2 Million Theft

The Federal Reserve again hikes interest rates, raising fears of a deepening recession as the agency scrambles to fight inflation. What does President Joe Biden say about the economy? Founder of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist joins us to discuss some of the most pressing matters affecting the U.S. economy. The U.S. cybersecurity chief…