North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missiles to Boost Nuclear Deterrent Ahead of Global Summit

By Blessing Nweke North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved a new hypersonic system designed to strengthen its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues expanding his arsenal to challenge South Korea’s defenses....

North Korea asserts its presence before Trump arrives in South Korea

On Sept. 28, 2024, North Korea tested a new type of short-range ballistic missile equipped with a heavy conventional warhead, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA/Yonhap) North Korea test-fired short-range ballistic...

North Korea Says Tested 'Cutting-edge' Weapons System on Wednesday

Belgium's prime minister said on Thursday that his European partners must share the risk of using billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets that are held in his country to help keep Ukraine’s economy and war effort afloat in coming years....

North Korea reportedly test-fired hypersonic projectiles

North Korea says it test-fired hypersonic projectiles on Wednesday, and they successfully hit their target. The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday that the country's Missile Administration conducted a test of its "important"...

North Korea Fires Hypersonic Missile Ahead Of Donald Trump’s Asia Visit; What Is Kim Jong-Un Thinking?

Ahead of Donald Trump’s Asia visit, North Korea announced on Thursday that it successfully tested a “cutting-edge” hypersonic missile system designed to boost its defenses. South Korea’s military detected the launch on Wednesday — Pyongyang’s...

North Korea says tested new hypersonic missiles to deter enemies

North Korea said it successfully tested a new hypersonic weapon system in its latest show of force “against potential enemies” as world leaders, including President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, prepare to gather in South Korea...

“I’m open to it”: Trump on a possible meet-up with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un amid Asia tour

Washington DC [US], October 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump stated that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his ongoing Asia tour, indicating a possible revival of high-stakes diplomacy between Washington and...

Trump Says He “Would Like” to Meet North Korean Leader During Asian Tour

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed on Friday, before departing Washington for South Korea at the start of his Asian tour—the first since returning to office—his desire to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.اضافة اعلان Speaking to reporters at...

Trump blames North Korea's 'telephone service' for not being able to contact Kim Jong-Un

Trump blamed the country's telephone service for not being able to contact the North Korean leader(Image: AP) President Donald Trump signaled that he would be open to a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un “if he would contact,” as he...

Central Committee bypasses company presidents to install handpicked managers in Russian operations

North Korea has replaced ten mid-level officials at two construction companies operating in Nakhodka, a city in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. The personnel reshuffle, which came on direct orders from the Central Committee, was designed...

Trump ‘open’ to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Asia tour

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Donald Trump has told reporters he would meet North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, during his tour of Asia. The US president set off from...

Trump Expresses Readiness To Meet With North Korea's Kim: 'I Got Along Very Well With Him'

President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia. Trump, while on board Air Force One, expressed his willingness to meet Kim at the DMZ during his visit to South...

North Korea's stolen crypto billions revealed

North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea's cyber capabilities....

[Column] Nuclear submarines and the paradoxes of pursuing denuclearization

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea speaks to US President Donald Trump at their expanded bilateral summit held in Gyeongju on Oct. 29, 2025, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. (pool photo) By Park Chan-su, senior editorial writer “I think...

North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no improvement in daily life

Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party’s establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader Kim Jong Un, with study sessions touting improved relations with Russia as...

North Korea sends brutal nuclear warning to Trump ahead of major Asian summit

North Korea launched its first ballistic missiles in five months in what appeared to be an ominous warning to Donald Trump ahead of his visit to Asia. The US President is scheduled to visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea in a whirlwind tour in...

North Korean hackers stole billions in cryptocurrency, report says

North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea's cyber capabilities....

North Korea-China trade surges with imports of food, machinery and exports of sanctioned minerals

Trade between North Korea and China has picked up since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Beijing. North Korean trading companies are importing foodstuffs, mechanical equipment, building supplies and other items from China while exporting...

Report: North Korea evades UN sanctions through cyber theft and global IT deployments

SEOUL, Oct 25 — North Korea is circumventing UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency to trade raw materials and military weaponry, and by deploying large numbers of IT workers abroad to launder funds and generate income for Pyongyang, an...

North Korea fires missiles ahead of APEC summit

North Korea fired two to three short-range ballistic missiles from Chunghwa, North Hwanghae Province, on Oct. 22. The launches were the first since President Lee Jae-myung took office. The provocation violated U.N. Security Council resolutions and...