South Korean court reinstates prime minister Han Duck Soo as acting president after martial law crisis Han thanks court for ‘wise’ decision to overturn his impeachment The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles into the sea as US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea early Wednesday in what appeared to be a statement of defiance as the United States deploys a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the first time in decades The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim's daughter groomed as successor South Korea says it’s still premature to determine whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father’s successor The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Kim Jong-un puts his young daughter in the spotlight. Is she the heir apparent? Kim Jong-un has appeared with his daughter yet again, causing people to speculate whether she has been picked as his heir. The New Daily · Feb 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un puts new missile, and a potential heir, on parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed his latest assets to protect his reign: quick-strike missiles that can carry a nuclear warhead to the U.S. and a preteen daughter who ensures his family’s continuous rule over the dynasty forged in the Cold War. Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023
Kim Jong-un's wife wears MISSILE NECKLACE as North Korea military parade showcases nukes The brazen bit of jewellery was worn ahead of a huge military parade which gave North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a chance to show off his latest and largest nuclear missiles Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023
North Korea's weapons programme defies COVID outbreak, reaches 'uncharted territory' North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID pandemic and war fractured the already tenuous international pressure against it. Reuters · Dec 27, 2022
Stronger, faster, higher: How North Korea built a fearsome missile arsenal North Korea could hit almost anywhere on earth with a ballistic missile, analysts say, a capability it has honed alongside a wide variety of shorter-range weapons with comprehensive testing that includes a record-setting number of launches in 2022. Reuters · Dec 20, 2022
Analysis-U.S. and allies turn to deterring war with North Korea as options for preventing nuclear tests dwindle The prospect of a new North Korean nuclear test underscores the limited options for Washington and its allies, who have embraced "deterring" Pyongyang through major military drills that some current and former officials say may exacerbate tensions. Reuters · Oct 31, 2022
Testing times: why North Korea’s missile launches should worry the west The recent test of an ICBM is a show of strength by Kim Jong-un and a reminder that he will have to be treated as an equal by the US in future talks The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022