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North Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam

January 31, 2022

North Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam

North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North’s most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its commitment to its Asian allies.

Biden admin condemns North Korea missile launch, seeks 'serious and sustained diplomacy' with DPRK

January 30, 2022

Biden admin condemns North Korea missile launch, seeks 'serious and sustained diplomacy' with DPRK

The Biden administration is seeking “serious and sustained” diplomacy with North Korea, as the DPRK ramps up their longest-range missile testing since 2017, which senior officials described Sunday as concerning and “increasingly destabilizing.”

North Korea tests more missiles in January than all of 2021, including most powerful one in years

January 30, 2022

North Korea tests more missiles in January than all of 2021, including most powerful one in years

South Korean President Moon Jae-in compared the current state of the peninsula to that of 2017, before Kim Jong Un engaged in discussions with former President Donald Trump.

Is the Biden administration seeking to rejoin controversial UN agency accused of aiding Iran and North Korea

January 30, 2022

Is the Biden administration seeking to rejoin controversial UN agency accused of aiding Iran and North Korea

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has been accused of helping U.S enemies through the transfer of dual-use technology that observers say has helped the likes of Iran and North Korea in developing their nuclear programs.

North Korea fires missile into sea off east coast

January 29, 2022

North Korea fires missile into sea off east coast

North Korea fired projectiles into the sea off its east coast

North Korea to chair UN disarmament forum for 4 weeks in 2022

January 29, 2022

North Korea to chair UN disarmament forum for 4 weeks in 2022

North Korea nabs spot chairing UN disarmament conference

North Korea fires two missiles toward East Sea, South Korea says

January 26, 2022

North Korea fires two missiles toward East Sea, South Korea says

North Korea fired two missiles into the sea off its eastern shore on Thursday, a South Korean military official claimed.

Otto Warmbier's parents to get $240K seized from North Korea

January 26, 2022

Otto Warmbier's parents to get $240K seized from North Korea

The parents of Otto Warmbier, a U.S. student who died after being imprisoned by North Korea and released by the country in a coma in 2017, should receive $240,300 seized from a North Korean bank account, a federal judge ruled last week.

North Korea tested cruise missiles, South Korean officials say

January 25, 2022

North Korea tested cruise missiles, South Korean officials say

North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

North Korea considers ‘resuming’ weapons tests, dropping concessions after US sanctions

January 22, 2022

North Korea considers ‘resuming’ weapons tests, dropping concessions after US sanctions

The U.S. sanctioned five individuals in connection with the development of hypersonic weapons that North Korea tested over the past month.