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Seoul: North Korean launch apparently ends in failure

South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile but the launch apparently ended in a failure

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U.S. carrier displays air power over Yellow Sea as N.Korea seen set to test long-range missile

The USS Abraham Lincoln aicraft carrier led military exercises in the Yellow Sea, and air defence artillery at Osan air base intensified drills, U.S. forces in Asia said on Tuesday amid signs of an imminent North Korean long-range missile test.

Reuters

Seoul's next leader faces limited choices over North Korea

After winning last week's presidential election, South Korean conservative Yoon Suk Yeol will enter office facing a quickly growing North Korean nuclear threat — and with few easy choices to deal with it

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South Korea sees imminent prospect of North ICBM test -newspaper

The South Korean government believes North Korea could test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as soon as this week, domestic media said, citing unidentified sources.

Reuters

US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System

Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, the Pentagon said Thursday, marking what one US official called a "serious escalation" that will be punished with fresh sanctions. According to North Korea, the February 26 and March 4 tests were focused…

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US says N Korea tested ICBM system, Kim orders space programme expanded

SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea recently used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two secretive launches, likely paving the way for a resumption of long-range tests, US and South Korean officials said.

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US says North Korean ‘satellite’ launches were tests for ICBM

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is preparing new penalties against North Korea after determining that a pair of purported satellite launches by Kim Jong Un’s regime were used to test systems for a long-anticipated new ICBM.

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Kim seeks to expand launch pad amid worry about ICBM firing

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his officials to expand a satellite launch facility to fire a variety of rockets

The Independent UK

North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test site

North Korea used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two recent launches, and appears to be restoring some tunnels at its shuttered nuclear test site, U.S. and South Korean officials said on Friday.

Reuters

US to sanction North Korea over recent long-range missile tests

WASHINGTON — The White House plans to impose new sanctions on North Korea on Friday over two recent missile tests that the administration has concluded were clandestine attempts to evaluate Pyongyang’s ICBM capabilities.

Los Angeles Times

North Korea missile trials were warm up for ‘full range’ test, US says

‘These launches … needlessly raise tensions and risk destabilizing the security situation in the region. We urge all countries to condemn these violations’

The Independent UK

North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were in fact test-firings of a new long-range ICBM

The Independent UK

‘Serious escalation’: US believes North Korea testing intercontinental missile

Pyongyang launches were to test parts of intercontinental ballistic missile and not satellite surveillance system, US concludes

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South Korean election: the big challenges ahead for new president Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea has elected a new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, who now has the task of tackling a housing crisis, a cost of living crisis and a decision about whether to restart dialogue with neighbouring North Korea.

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S. Korea's president-elect wants tougher stance on N. Korea

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he would solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations

The Independent UK

South Korea returns North Korean boat, 7 crew members

South Korea’s military on Wednesday returned a North Korean boat and its seven crew members across the countries’ disputed western sea boundary a day after they drifted into waters near a South Korean border island

Reuters

S.Korea seizes N.Korean 'fishing' boat, fires warning shot at patrol boat

South Korea's military seized a North Korean boat that crossed into its waters on Tuesday and fired a warning shot to see off a North Korean patrol vessel that tried to intervene, Seoul officials said.

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S. Korea fires warning shots to repel N. Korean patrol boat

South Korea says it fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat that temporarily crossed the countries’ disputed western sea boundary while chasing an unarmed North Korean vessel

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Construction Spotted at N.Korea Nuclear Test Site for First Time since 2018

Satellite imagery shows construction at North Korea's nuclear testing site for the first time since it was closed in 2018, analysts said on Tuesday, as a US intelligence report warned the country could resume major weapons tests this year.

The Independent UK

US and 10 countries condemn North Korean missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch and urging the U.N. Security Council to act

Reuters

Construction spotted at N.Korea nuclear test site for first time since 2018 -report

Satellite imagery shows construction at North Korea's nuclear testing site for the first time since it was closed in 2018, analysts said on Tuesday, as a U.S. intelligence report warned the country could resume major weapons tests this year.

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China Lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat on Monday accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the US-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea. US policy toward East Asia and the Indian Ocean and efforts to strengthen military ties…

The Independent UK

China lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat has accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the U.S.-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Claims New Test of 'Reconnaissance Satellite' Component

North Korea carried out "another important test" towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite, state media said Sunday, but analysts warned it was a thinly-veiled ballistic missile launch, just days before South Korea elects a new president. From hypersonic to medium-range ballistic missiles, Pyongyang test-fired a string of banned weaponry…

The Independent UK

North Korea confirms new tests on spy satellite

North Korea says it has performed data transmission and other key tests needed to develop a spy satellite, in the second such tests in about a week

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