World April 1, 2024 North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials South Korean officials report that North Korea launched a missile into the Sea of Japan. The launch comes as tensions between North Korea, South Korea and Japan grow.
Russia March 28, 2024 Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions Russia vetoed a United Nations resolution on Thursday, effectively doing away with the monitoring by the U.N. of sanctions against North Korea intended to curb the country's nuclear program.
Japan March 28, 2024 Japan's PM requests meeting with Kim Jong Un to fix 'various bilateral problems' with North Korea Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un to have the nation recognize the return of Japanese people abducted during the 1970s and 80s.
North Korea March 25, 2024 Kim Jong Un praises top tank unit, encourages war preparations amid tensions with South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jon Un visited his top tank group and encouraged readiness for war, continuing a trend of heightened military demonstrations and threats.
Japan March 25, 2024 Japan's PM offered to meet with Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' North Korea says North Korea said that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered to meet with Kim Jong Un, but called North Korea's preconditions for a summit "unacceptable."
World March 20, 2024 North Korea tests new hypersonic missile with one US target in mind North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led his military on a ground jet test of the multi-stage solid-fuel engine for a new hypersonic missile that has the capability of striking a U.S. target.
World March 19, 2024 Japan to face North Korea in back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers Japan and North Korea will face off in back to back matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The first game will take place in Tokyo with the later being played in Pyongyang.
Russia March 18, 2024 North Korea has supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia, South Korean defense chief says North Korea has allegedly shipped approximately 7,000 containers of munitions and military equipment to Russia since last year, according to South Korea's defense chief.
North Korea March 18, 2024 North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan Monday after the U.S. engaged in what the North regards as provocative military drills with its southern neighbor.
North Korea March 15, 2024 North Korean defectors expose human rights violations to United Nations, ask for further investigation North Korean defectors spoke at a United Nations event to expose human rights violations and to advocate for a strengthened U.N. mandate to investigate and document them.
North Korea March 14, 2024 North Korea's Kim puts West on notice by operating 'world’s most powerful' tank during live fire exercises North Korean leader Kim Jong Un operated a newly developed battle tank during live fire exercises on Wednesday, its government said.