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North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea boasted Friday that the new intercontinental ballistic missile it just test-launched is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war situation. The ICBM...
North Korea's long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year Thursday, demonstrating a potential advancement in its ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S. The launch was likely meant to meant...
Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail links
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Commercial satellite images reveal that North Korea has carved at least two large trenches across roads and rail lines on its heavily armed border with South Korea since it blew up the northern sections of cross-border routes earlier this month. Tensions...
North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn't stopped speculation they'll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain...
South Korean military says North Korea appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers Wednesday that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and is close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. In a closed-door...
South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. If confirmed, the move would bring a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. The South...
Kim stresses to North Korean troops they should treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reminded his troops to treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy and insisted that the North wouldn’t hesitate to attack its rival if the South infringes upon its sovereignty, state media said Friday. Kim’s comments...
North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as “a hostile state" for the first time, two days after it blew up front-line road and rail links that once connected the country with the South. The back-to-back...
North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road and rail links in a symbolic display of anger
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a symbolic display of anger, North Korea on Tuesday blew up the northern sections of unused road and rail routes that once linked it with South Korea, with the rivals exchanging threats days after the North claimed that the South flew drones over its capital...
North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the rivals are embroiled in soaring tensions over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its territory. ...
