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North Korea fired 'new type of ballistic missile' in launch that sparked Japan evacuation warning: official

April 13, 2023

North Korea fired 'new type of ballistic missile' in launch that sparked Japan evacuation warning: official

A North Korean missile launch that caused brief panic in Japan may have involved a new type of weapon seen at one of Kim Jong Un’s military parades, a South Korean official says.

North Korean missile prompts Japan to call for false alarm evacuations in Hokkaido

April 12, 2023

North Korean missile prompts Japan to call for false alarm evacuations in Hokkaido

North Korea launched a missile Thursday that prompted evacuation warnings from Japanese officials, who believed that Hokkaido would be hit. Officials say it was a false alarm.

North Korea ignores South's phone calls 5 days in a row, likely protesting US military drills

April 11, 2023

North Korea ignores South's phone calls 5 days in a row, likely protesting US military drills

North Korean officials are intentionally neglecting regularly scheduled calls with the communist nation's southern counterpart, most likely in protest of recurring joint military drills in the region

North Korea claims successful test of underwater nuclear-capable drone

April 8, 2023

North Korea claims successful test of underwater nuclear-capable drone

North Korean media released images this week that regime officials claim show testing of a nuclear-capable underwater weapons system.

South Korea, Japan, US call for more support to curb North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal

April 7, 2023

South Korea, Japan, US call for more support to curb North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal

Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. are calling for more international support to stop North Korea from acquiring more resources for its nuclear program.

North Korea cuts off routine calls with South Korea as tensions rise

April 7, 2023

North Korea cuts off routine calls with South Korea as tensions rise

North Korea did not answer routine phone communications with its southern neighbor on Friday following intense military pressure from the U.S. military and its allies.

Congressional leaders invite South Korean president to address lawmakers during state visit

April 6, 2023

Congressional leaders invite South Korean president to address lawmakers during state visit

Congressional leaders invited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to address Congress later this month when he travels to the U.S. for a meeting with President Biden.

North Korean state media says US-South Korea military drills push region to 'brink of a nuclear war'

April 6, 2023

North Korean state media says US-South Korea military drills push region to 'brink of a nuclear war'

An article published by North Korean state media Thursday is warning that the regions is at the “brink of a nuclear war" following U.S.-South Korea joint military drills.

US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bombers amid North Korea tensions

April 5, 2023

US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bombers amid North Korea tensions

The U.S. military, partnered with the South Korean defense department, has launched a series of aerial drills near North Korea involving nuclear-capable B-52 bombers.

US opens drills with South Korea, Japan as North Korea blusters

April 3, 2023

US opens drills with South Korea, Japan as North Korea blusters

The U.S., Japan and South Korea began anti-submarine naval exercises on Monday as North Korea continued to threaten nuclear action, threats it said were not "empty."