Pacific September 25, 2017 North Korea's launch of ballistic missile over Japan sends clear message to US, allies North Korea on Tuesday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload over Japan for the first time, sending a clear message of defiance as Washington and Seoul conduct war games nearby.
North Korea September 25, 2017 North Korea's antique airplane could be its most dangerous weapon yet Amid escalating tensions with the United States, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tested out a seemingly laughable, but key part of his arsenal.
Pacific September 19, 2017 North Korea reportedly appears to be readying for new launch North Korea appears to be preparing to launch a ballistic missile, possibly an ICBM, South Korean media reported Monday.
Pacific September 19, 2017 North Korea reportedly moves rocket -- that may be ICBM -- amid tensions North Korea has been spotted at night moving a possible intercontinental ballistic missile towards its west coast, Reuters reported, citing a South Korean paper.
Pacific September 19, 2017 Putin sells Russian-Chinese plan to diffuse North Korea crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that supporting a Russian-Chinese road map would help resolve the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
Air Force August 11, 2017 Guam guarded by lethal air power Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers, under the command of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, joined their counterparts from the Republic of Korea and Japanese air forces in sequenced bilateral missions, August 7.
Asia July 6, 2017 Secretive confidante of South Korean president indicted in corruption scandal South Korean prosecutors have formally charged an old friend of President Park Geun-hye who has been suspected of manipulating power from the shadows and exploiting her presidential ties to amass an illicit fortune.
North Korea July 6, 2017 China bans 'fatty' nickname mocking Kim Jong Un on the Internet China has banned a nickname widely used to disparage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea July 6, 2017 North Korea begs China to stop calling Kim Jong Un fat North Korea has made a state request to officials in China pleading for them to stop referring to ‘glorious leader’ Kim Jong-un as fat.
Earthquakes July 6, 2017 Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded after deadly New Zealand quake New Zealand is planning to send in military helicopters and a navy ship to rescue about 1,000 tourists and hundreds of residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake on Monday cut off train and vehicle access.
Earthquakes July 6, 2017 3 cows stranded on patch of land after powerful New Zealand earthquake Three New Zealand cows looked like they could use a little help Monday after an earthquake triggered landslides all around them and left them stranded on a small island of grass.