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North Korea appears to test biggest missile in five years

TOKYO — North Korea appeared to have fired one of its biggest ballistic missiles in almost five years, adding to its largest series of tests since Kim Jong Un took power as he tries to force his nuclear arsenal back on to the Biden administration’s agenda.

Tribune News Service

North Korea launches suspected missile in 7th test in 2022

North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea — its 7th round of weapons launches this month — in an apparent attempt to pressure the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations

The Independent UK

North Korea launches seventh missile in just one month in aggressive show of force

Kim Jong-un’s North Korea army launched the ballistic missile as the number of tests reached seven for the month of January - making it the busiest month on record for the state

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North Korea may have fired ballistic missile, Japan says

TOKYO — North Korea has fired a projectile that may be a ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard said Sunday.

Tribune News Service

North Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017

North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer to resuming long-range testing.

Reuters

Russia says new six-way N. Korea talks still possible after missile tests -TASS

Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday there was still a chance for six-way talks on North Korea to resume despite Pyongyang's recent missile launches which Moscow was closely monitoring, the TASS news agency reported.

Reuters

North Korea flaunts new missiles as Kim Jong-un tours 'major weapons' factory

North Korea has continued its series of unprecedented weapons tests with the launch of a long-range cruise missile and warhead. This week Kim Jong Un visited a factory producing a 'major weapon system'

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North Korea Confirms Missile Tests as Kim Inspects 'Important' Munitions Factory

North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un's inspection of an "important" munitions factory. Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including firing hypersonic missiles, doubling down on Kim's call to build "military muscle" with one of the most…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Laura Deas: Public thinking we are all like Eddie the Eagle not a bad thing

The 33-year-old returns to the Winter Olympics looking to build on the surprise bronze she claimed in Pyeongchang in 2018.

The Independent UK

S.Korea ruling party candidate seeks to outdo Moon with N.Korea nuclear talks

The top security adviser of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate said his team aims to overcome previous failures in bridging North Korea and the United States, and present a more "persuasive" strategy to jumpstart nuclear talks.

Reuters

North Korea confirms four missile launches as barrage continues

HONG KONG — North Korea says it tested four missiles this week to boost deterrence against its foes and pledged to keep developing more powerful warheads, a state media report said, as Pyongyang continues to fire off one of the biggest barrages since Kim Jong Un took power a decade…

Tribune News Service

North Korea confirms latest tests as Kim visits weapons factory

Pyongyang says two tactical guided missiles struck its targets marking its sixth such launch in January.

Al Jazeera

Explainer-Flurry of missile tests displays N.Korea's increasingly diverse arsenal

This January has been one of the busiest months ever for North Korea's missile testing, with launches displaying a dizzying array of weapon types, launch locations, and increasing sophistication.

Reuters

N. Korea confirms missile tests as Kim visits munitions site

North Korea says its two latest rounds of weapons tests this week were successful and vows to speed up the development of more powerful warheads

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N.Korea tested an updated cruise missile, warhead of tactical guided missile -KCNA

North Korea tested an update to its long-range cruise missile system and a conventional warhead of a surface-to-surface tactical guided missile on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, state media KCNA said on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida awaits confirmation on N. Korean projectiles

Japan is awaiting confirmation on the types of projectiles launched by North Korea early Thursday and where they fell, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

Wales Online

Breakfast briefing: PM waits to face MPs as Sue Gray report delayed, around 2.5 million households in arrears in January and North Korea fire two more suspected missiles

Boris Johnson continues to dominate the headlines on Thursday morning

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires Two Missiles as Testing Blitz Continues

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul said, its sixth weapons test this month in one of the most intense spates of launches on record that has delivered an emphatic rejection of Washington's offers for talks on its nuclear program. Pyongyang has not fired this many missiles in…

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North Korea fires two 'missiles' in sixth launch this month

The weapons reportedly flew 100 miles from the east coast town of Hamhung before landing in the sea

The Independent UK

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

After spending two years in a strict lockdown while COVID-19 spread around the world, North Korea is showing signs that it’s easing its severe border controls to nurse a desperately broken economy

Reuters

U.S. State Department 'condemns' North Korea missile tests

The U.S. government "condemns" North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, calling the tests a violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Tribune News Service

North Korea barrage mounts with 2 suspected ballistic missiles

North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, adding to its biggest monthly barrage of weapons tests since August 2019 and forcing its nuclear program back onto the Biden administration’s agenda.

The Independent UK

Seoul: N Korea fires projectile in 6th launch this month

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile into the sea in its sixth weapons launch this month

Reuters

N.Korea fires two missiles in latest testing frenzy

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in the sixth round of missile tests this month.

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires 'two ballistic missiles' in sixth launch this year

North Korea had fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a series of weapons tests

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