North Korea confirms ICBM drill, claims ‘deadly nuclear counterattack’ capabilities

‘without warning’ Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an unprecedented number of missiles last year, including an ICBM capable of striking anywhere in the United States, while resuming preparations for its first nuclear test since 2017. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said Saturday’s launch “clearly” signals the North’s intention to conduct additional provocations. “If North Korea […]

North Korea calls pledge of US tanks to Ukraine an ‘immoral crime’

North Korea criticized the US decision to send tanks to Ukraine for a second day on Sunday, calling it an “immoral crime” aimed at maintaining an unstable international situation. Kwon Chung-kyun, director of US affairs at North Korea’s foreign ministry, said Washington’s allegation that North Korea has provided weapons to Russia is a “baseless rumour” […]

North Korea calls for factories, economy to normalize after COVID ‘upheaval’

North Korea’s parliament has outlined plans to normalize industrial output this year and meet its economic goals in 2022 despite “the worst turmoil” amid the coronavirus pandemic, state media said on Thursday. The reclusive country’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, held a two-day meeting from Tuesday to discuss the government budget, economic policy and […]