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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

A view of a North Korean ballistic missile launch./Courtesy of Pyongyang Rodong Sinmun·News1

South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea. The launch was also picked up by Japan, which has been witnessing a series of recent weapons tests by Pyongyang. The first launch from the Wonsan region was spotted by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff around 3 p.m. local time. The missile… Continue reading North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Another Projectile Into East Sea

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North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

Photo: AP/Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service)

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has slammed back a recent resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemnatory of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of double standards. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong said the IAEA stance was a one-sided attitude to Pyongyang. Her… Continue reading North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

People sit near a television screen showing a news broadcast with footage of a North Korean missile test at a train station in Seoul, on September 12, 2026 [Jung Yeon-je/AFP]

Seoul: South Korea says North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the South China Sea early Saturday in its newest weapons test after it and Washington and Tokyo held a joint military exercise. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the missiles were launched from the Wonsan region at approximately 20:20 UTC. Their journey was estimated… Continue reading North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

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Russia and North Korea Open First Road Bridge Across Their Border

(Photo: Handout by the Russian Transport Ministry via AFP)

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge linking the two countries, marking another step in their closer economic and political ties. The bridge spans the Tumen River and was officially opened during a ceremony Monday with officials on both sides. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part in the event via video link. The Russian government predicts… Continue reading Russia and North Korea Open First Road Bridge Across Their Border