North Korea's Kim puts West on notice by operating 'world’s most powerful' tank during live fire exercises

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un operated a newly developed ... Kim expressed "great satisfaction" with "the world’s most powerful" tank, which he drove himself during a "training match" that ... Read More

North Korean TV shows leader Kim Jong Un opening new apartment development project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched a giant ceremony marking the completion of new apartment blocks in Pyongyang on Tuesday, state media reported Wednesday. Read More

Kim Jong Un Threatens North Korea's Enemies With 'Death Blow'

Washington has accused Moscow and Beijing of offering Pyongyang political cover by vetoing further punitive measures at the Security Council. In addition, Russia is alleged to have received North ... Read More

North Korean leader Kim visits tank unit and touts war preparations in face of tensions with Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong ... “Annihilate U.S. invaders who are staunch enemies of the Korean people!” The official Korean Central News Agency said Kim praised ... Read More

South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election

The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns. Read More

North Korea tests engine for new hypersonic missile

SEOUL, March 20 (UPI) --North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ... in Sydney a terrorist attack. World News // 1 day ago South Korea's Yoon vows to listen to public after humbling election defeat SEOUL ... Read More

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North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials

North Korea's military fired a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean officials. The missile was launched from the country's east coast towards the Sea of Japan. Read More

North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made ... Read More