North Korea on Tuesday vowed to take a “resolute and decisive military step” against what it calls Japan’s “dangerous choice” to adopt a new national security strategy outlining plans for its military buildup. North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Japan’s national security strategy formalized a “new line of aggression” that will change the…
North Korea Says It Conducted ‘Final-Stage Test’ of Reconnaissance Satellite
North Korea said Monday that it conducted an “important final-stage test” for the development of its spy satellite, following reports that it fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday. The test was conducted at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on Dec. 18 to evaluate the capabilities of satellite photography…
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles, South Korea Condemns Tensions
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Sunday, said South Korea and Japan, prompting South Korea‘s presidential office to “strongly condemned” Pyongyang for escalating tensions. South Korea‘s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the two medium-range missiles flew about 500 kilometers (311 miles). Japan’s Vice Defence Minister Toshiro Ino said the missiles seemed…
US Military Creates New Space Force Unit in South Korea Amid North’s Threat
The United States Space Forces Korea (USSFK) formed a unit in South Korea as the two allied nations seek to further synchronize space operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region, the agency announced on Wednesday. In a press release on Dec. 14, USSFK said Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion will lead the new program, which is…
US, South Korea, Japan Pledge Cooperation to Block North Korea Missile Financing
South Korea, Japan, and the United States will work closely to prevent North Korea from evading international sanctions and financing its nuclear program through illegal cyber activities, according to South Korea’s government. The three countries’ top nuclear envoys held a meeting in Indonesia on Tuesday to discuss North Korean nuclear threats, according to a statement…
Masked Bandits Steal Gold From North Korean Armored Vehicle
An armored vehicle carrying 200 kilograms of gold was robbed when it stopped on the side of a North Korean highway in mid-November, a source has told RFA. Three masked robbers overcame two armed guards to take the gold worth some U.S.$11 million, the source said. The robbery occurred as the vehicle was destined for…
North Korea Fires Artillery Again Over South Korea’s Drills
SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea on Tuesday fired a barrage of artillery rounds into waters near rival South Korea for the second consecutive day in a tit-for-tat for ongoing U.S.–South Korea live-fire drills in an inland border region. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing around 90 artillery rounds from the…
North Korea Fires Over 130 Artillery Rounds as Warning Amid US-South Korea Military Drill
North Korea fired more than 130 naval shells into its sea boundaries early on Monday in retaliation for South Korea executing a joint military drill with the United States, according to the Korean People’s Army (KPA). An unidentified spokesperson for the KPA said in a statement that the barrage of artillery shells was fired between…
Former South Korean Security Adviser Arrested Over North Korea’s Killing of Fishery Official in 2020
South Korea’s former national security adviser was arrested on Saturday in connection with North Korea’s killing of a South Korean fishery official in 2020, for which the former Moon Jae-in administration was suspected of covering up evidence. The Seoul Central District Court said it issued an arrest warrant for former national security adviser Suh Hoon…
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…
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