North Korea

North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilize’ nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilize" its nuclear…

US helicopters hold live-fire drills in South Korea

    SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US Army Apache attack helicopters stationed in South Korea are holding live-fire drills…

Ukraine severs ties with NKorea after pro-Russia separatists recognition

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Kyiv said Wednesday it was severing relations with North Korea, as Pyongyang confirmed it was formally…

South Korea vows probe of 2019 North Korean repatriations

by Claire Lee Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP)  -- The South Korean government on Wednesday slammed the controversial 2019…

North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul

SEOUL , South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a series of artillery shots over the weekend, Seoul's military said,…

China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea

by Philippe Rater with Shaun Tandon in Washington © Agence France-Presse United Nations, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- China and Russia…

US to urge tougher sanctions after North Korea fires likely ICBM

by Sunghee Hwang and Kang Jin-kyu © Agence France-Presse Seoul, SOUTH KOREA (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday it…

Biden, Yoon signal expanded military drills due to N. Korea ‘threat’

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse US President Joe Biden and South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol signalled Saturday…

Biden offers aid, vaccines to Covid-stricken North Korea

No response from North Korea where 2.5 million have fallen sick with "fever"   SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US…

US cites ‘possibility’ of N.Korea nuclear test during Biden’s Asia trip

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States believes there is a "genuine possibility" that North Korea could conduct…

N. Korea completes preparation for nuclear weapon test: Seoul lawmaker

Seoul, SOUTH KOREA (AFP) -- North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment…

North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows; number of “fever” cases close to 1.5 million

by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of…

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