The Latest Breaking News from North Korea

North Korea launches ballistic missile, thought capable of hitting distant US bases

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2024

N. Korea Fires 'Unidentified Ballistic Missile': Seoul Military

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2024

North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024

Speculation that Kim Jong-un’s daughter could succeed him as North Korean leader comes of age

For every theory suggesting 10-year-old Ju-ae is next in line, there is another saying she is being used to soften her father’s image. But that changed this week

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 688

Sanctions over North Korean missile supply to Russian military; EU considers ramp-up in defence equipment production to match Russia

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024

AI, satellite pics reveal ocean activities happening out of sight

Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth. Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 trillion in economic activity each year and support 31 million jobs.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

North Korea ramps up military rhetoric as Kim gives up on reunification with South

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un is continuing to ramp up his focus on nuclear weapons and taking a more aggressive military stance towards his neighbour South Korea.

The Conversation · Jan 11, 2024

Ukraine now ‘test site’ for North Korean missiles shipped to Russia, warns South Korea

South Korean ambassador urges Russia to end its military cooperation with North Korea and withdraw its military forces from territory of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 687

Injuries as Russian missiles hit Kharkiv hotel; Russia ‘testing nuclear-capable missiles for North Korea in Ukraine’; Zelenskiy visits Baltic allies

The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: west’s hesitation on aid helping Putin, Zelenskiy warns – as it happened

Zelenskiy said that Putin would not stop at Ukraine but would attack other neighbours unless allies joined forces to stop him

The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2024