North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces. Kim said U.S. deployments of nuclear strategic assets, war exercises and military cooperation with Japan and South Korea were inviting military […]

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Kim’s new map, confusion amid demands for reunification of two Koreas

Tensions between North and South Korea are nothing new. Reunification efforts between the two Koreas have not been successful since the Korean War in the 1950s. However, a recent viral image of a map of North Korea has confused policy researchers and users alike. The viral map shows the Korean peninsula divided into two separate […]

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North Korea criticises Rubio, says it will respond strongly to US provocations

The truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. North Korea on Monday criticised U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue state” in a media interview, saying his comments do not help U.S. interests, state media KCNA said. North Korea’s foreign ministry said the country will […]

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North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear forces this year, KCNA reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstering nuclear forces this year during a visit to a nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. His trip highlighting the country’s growing nuclear arsenal came as Pyongyang has been ramping up its show of force around U.S. President […]

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North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on US

North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The country’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, according to the report, which described it as a test-fire of an “important weapon system.” The underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missiles travelled 1,500 kilometres and flew between 7,507 and 7,511 seconds […]

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New hypersonic missile test, the message Kim gave to ‘enemies’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday’s (January 6) test launch of a new hypersonic missile system was used. It will help us repel our rivals in the Pacific Ocean. State news agency KCNA reported this information. NDTV reported. Kim Jong Un told KCNA that the hypersonic missile system will reliably repel any rival […]

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North Korea is tightening its defense strategy against the United States

  North Korea has announced a very tough response strategy to the United States at a session of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The plenary session, held from December 23 to 27, summarized the political results of the year and determined the areas of work for the next year, according to […]

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North Korean troops suffer heavy casualties in Ukraine: White House

White House spokesman John Kirby claimed on Friday that North Korean forces fighting Russian troops in Ukraine are suffering significant casualties. Kirby claimed that more than 1,000 have been killed or wounded in the past week alone. The Anadolu Agency reported this in a report on Friday (December 27). Speaking to reporters, Kirby gave a […]

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