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Factbox-North Korea's expanding missile capabilities

This week's record number of North Korean missile launches, which included an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), underscored the nuclear-armed state's efforts to rapidly advance its arsenal amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

Reuters

North Korea Fires Missile Near Japan

North Korea continued missile launches for a second day, including a potential ICMB that prompted evacuations in Japan. The West condemned Pyongyang’s unprecedented display of military firepower.

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U.S. condemns North Korea's ICBM launch, says State Dept

The United States condemned North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch which triggered an alert for residents in parts of Japan to seek shelter, a State Department spokesperson said in a statement late Wednesday Washington time.

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N. Korea launches suspected ICBM, S.Korea and US extend joint air drills

North Korea continued its barrage of weapons tests on Thursday, firing at least three missiles including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that forced the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and temporarily halt trains.

France 24

South Korea, U.S. condemn North Korea's missile launches as 'deplorable' -Seoul foreign ministry

South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman strongly condemned North Korea's series of missile launches as "deplorable, immoral" during their phone call on Thursday, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 253 of the invasion

Vladimir Putin says Moscow will rejoin grain export deal; US alleges North Korea covertly supplying Russia with a ‘significant’ number of artillery shells

The Guardian - AU

North Korea fired one long-range, two short-range missiles -South Korea military

North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Thursday, including a long-range missile from the capital Pyongyang, and two short-range missiles from Kaechon, north of Pyongyang, South Korea's military said.

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North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile

Japan says initial warning missile flew over archipelago was wrong, but concerns over potential nuclear test grow.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: North Korea fired dozens of missiles. What now?

For days North Korean officials have raged over U.S.-South Korean military drills, promising a violent response

The Independent UK

North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile in fresh flurry of rockets

Japan ordered a mass evacuation order after North Korea fired three rockets in a fresh flurry, including an intercontinental ballistic missile, off its eastern coast

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires suspected ICBM, warns U.S. against 'dangerous' choices

North Korea fired multiple missiles into the sea on Thursday, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), prompting the United States and South Korea to extend air drills that have angered Pyongyang.

Reuters

Japan warns residents to seek shelter as North Korea missile flies over

Japan's government warned residents of Miyagi, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures to seek shelter indoors after North Korea's missile launch, according to J-Alert Emergency Broadcasting System issued on Thursday.

Reuters

South Korea says North Korea has test-fired another missile

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern sea, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have raised tensions in the region

The Independent UK

Blinken, Park condemn North Korea's ballistic missile launches -U.S. State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held a call in which they condemned North Korea's "escalatory launch of ballistic missiles, including one that recklessly and dangerously landed near the (South Korean) coastline," the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK

North Korea’s recent drills show west cannot ignore nuclear threat

Country firing close to South Korean waters in response to Washington-Seoul drills, as it also sells missiles to Russia

Reuters

U.S. will look at more tools to counter North Korean military aid to Russia

The United States will look at additional tools and authorities that may be used to counter North Korean military aid to Russia, State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

US rages at Kim Jong-un after North Korea caught supplying weapons to Russia

US intelligence believes Russia are secretly receiving military weapons from North Korea via shipments after initially denying any involvement in the war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

North Korea covertly shipping artillery shells to Russia, US says

White House says North Korea is sending a ‘significant’ number of artillery shells to Russia for the Ukraine war.

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Evening Standard

Russia ‘receiving significant amount of ammunition from North Korea to aid Ukraine war’, White House claims

The United States is reportedly monitoring the situation

Axios

U.S.: North Korea "covertly supplying" artillery shells to Russia for Ukraine war

The shipments are “not going to change the course of the war,” a National Security Council spokesperson said.

Reuters

White House says North Korea supplying Russia with artillery shells

The United States has information that indicates North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a "significant" number of artillery shells for its war in Ukraine, White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

White House: NKorea covertly shipping artillery to Russia

The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a “significant number” of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine

The Japan News/Yomiuri

South Korea expedites efforts to establish Iron Dome-style air defense system

SEOUL -- The administration of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is expediting efforts to develop an advanced air defense system to counter North Korean rocket launches.

Reuters

North Korea fires six more missiles - South Korea military

North Korea fired six additional missiles off its east and west coasts on Wednesday, after launching 17 missiles earlier in the day, South Korea's military said.

Reuters

All the pretty horses: Equine passengers travel on first Russian train to N.Korea since COVID

Russia and North Korea restarted train travel for the first time since railway journeys were cut during the COVID pandemic with an unusually opulent cargo - 30 grey thoroughbred horses.

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