The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

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

A federal judge has ruled that the parents of Otto Warmbier, a U.S. student who died after being taken hostage by North Korea and released by the country in a coma in 2017, should receive about $240,000 seized from a North Korean bank account

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Consider counterattack capabilities to defend against N. Korea's missiles

North Korea is attempting to improve its missile capabilities by repeatedly launching upgraded missiles. Japan should urgently consider possessing counterattack capabilities as a means of discouraging North Korea from attacking.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 19, 2022

Presidential candidate pledges to reopen part of Korean Demilitarized Zone for tourists

‘I will pursue inter-Korean coexistence through practical North Korea policies that benefit both the South and the North,’ says Lee Jae-myung

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

North Korea: Tactical guided missiles fired in latest test

North Korea says it conducted a test-firing of “tactical guided missiles” in its fourth round of missile launches this month

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

North Korea affirms it tested 2 tactical guided missiles

North Korea said it tested two tactical guided missiles on Monday, as it ratchets up pressure on the Biden administration with its biggest string of missile launches since August 2019.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2022

N.Korea tested tactical guided missiles in fresh sign of evolving arsenal

North Korea fired tactical guided missiles on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent tests that highlighted its evolving missile programmes amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

North Korea fires two suspected missiles into sea in fourth weapons launch this month

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, its fourth weapons launch this month alone.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2022

Breakfast briefing: PM 'attends another party', North Korea fires fourth projectile this month, Celine Dion cancels US shows and shorter isolation period comes into effect in England

Check out our digest for Monday, January 17

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2022

Japan condemns North Korea after it conducts fourth missile test in a month

South Korean military says Pyongyang launched two ballistic missiles, which Tokyo says threaten its ‘peace and security’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

North Korea tests possible ballistic missile in third launch in two weeks

South Korean military says projectile was fired into the sea, and comes after US imposed further sanctions on regime officials

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2022