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North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End

North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End

By Hyung-jin Kim and Mari Yamaguchi
The launches came after South Korean-U.S. military drills concluded and as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for a democracy summit.

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After US Flies Bomber During Drills

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After US Flies Bomber During Drills

By Hyung-jin Kim
Hours after the U.S. flew a B-1B bomber to the Korean Peninsula as part of field exercises with South Korea, the North launched two short-range ballistic missiles.
North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles as US, South Korean Troops Begin Annual Drills

North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles as US, South Korean Troops Begin Annual Drills

By Hyung-jin Kim
Kim Jong Un reportedly observed the launch of strategic cruise missiles from a patrol vessel.

North Korea is Preparing for a New Round of Weapons Tests, South Korean Spy Agency Says

North Korea is Preparing for a New Round of Weapons Tests, South Korean Spy Agency Says

By Hyung-jin Kim
The National Intelligence Services aid it has detected unusually heavy activities at a North Korean facility that produces solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles and at another site related to liquid-fueled ICBMs.

North Korea’s Ambassador Blames US for Regional Tensions in Rare UN Security Council Appearance 

North Korea’s Ambassador Blames US for Regional Tensions in Rare UN Security Council Appearance 

By Edith M. Lederer
Amb. Kim Song defended North Korea’s recent long-range missile test-flight as a legitimate exercise of the North's right to self-defense.

North Korea Fires Its First ICBM in 3 Months

North Korea Fires Its First ICBM in 3 Months

By Hyung-jin Kim and Mari Yamaguchi
North Korea may have launched a Hwasong-18 ICBM, its most powerful nuclear-capable missile.

Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles

Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles

By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.
Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

By Takahashi Kosuke
The deployment of additional missile defense systems is causing mixed reactions from Okinawans. 

North Korea Says It Conducted Tactical Nuclear Attack Drill

North Korea Says It Conducted Tactical Nuclear Attack Drill

By Mitch Shin
Three days after it launched an ICBM, North Korea conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation as a response to the ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military drills.

Kim Jong Un Guides North Korean Missile Launch

Kim Jong Un Guides North Korean Missile Launch

By Mitch Shin
Three days before the South Korea-U.S. combined military exercises kick off, North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles toward its western coast.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea, Seoul Says

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea, Seoul Says

By Kim Tong-hyung
The latest missile launch comes as South Korea and the U.S. prepare for large-scale military exercises, and President Yoon plans trips to both Tokyo and Washington next week.
North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles

North Korea Says It Launched 4 Strategic Cruise Missiles

By Mitch Shin
North Korea claims to have tested cruise missiles a day after the South Korea-U.S. tabletop drills.

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