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North Korea conducts 7th missile test in recent weeks

South Korea and Japan say North Korea fired projectiles off its east coast, in what appears to be another ballistic missile test.

North Korea conducts 7th missile test in recent weeks

North Korea confirms latest missile tests

Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits munitions factory producing a "major weapon system".

North Korea confirms latest missile tests

North Korea fires projectile into the sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea fires at least one projectile in its sixth weapons launch this month.

North Korea fires projectile into the sea

North Korea threatens to restart nuclear bomb tests

North Korean leader convenes his party, discusses countermeasures to "hostile" US policy.

North Korea threatens to restart nuclear bomb tests

North Korea: We fired tactical guided missiles

North Korea acknowledges latest test of missiles, its fourth in recent weeks.

North Korea: We fired tactical guided missiles

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles

North Korea fires two suspected short-range ballistic missiles from airport Pyongyang.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles

Blinken: North Korea’s tests are 'profoundly destabilizing'

Secretary of State blasts North Korea after it conducts yet another test-firing of hypersonic missile.

Blinken: North Korea’s tests are 'profoundly destabilizing'

Kim attends North Korea's latest missile test

North Korea confirms it test-fired a hypersonic missile with its leader in attendance.

Kim attends North Korea's latest missile test

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan and South Korea say North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea says it test fired a hypersonic missile

North Korea confirms it test fired a "hypersonic missile" that successfully hit a target. US says test violates UN resolutions.

North Korea says it test fired a hypersonic missile

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

Japan, South Korea report missile fired off east coast of North Korea. Missile may have been a ballistic missile.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

UK lists Iran, China, North Korea, Russia as ‘hostile nations’

British minister of state for security and borders Damian Hinds has labelled Iran, China, North Korea and Russia as “hostile nations.”

UK lists Iran, China, North Korea, Russia as ‘hostile nations’

US., South Korea update plans regarding North Korea

Defense officials of US and South Korea say they will review and update ways to deter North Korea.

US., South Korea update plans regarding North Korea

North Korean leader makes first public appearance in a month

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits new city near border with China, making first public appearance in 35 days.

North Korean leader makes first public appearance in a month

US envoy: North Korea's missile tests are counterproductive

US envoy for North Korea says US committed to exploring "sustained and substantive diplomacy" with North Korea.

US envoy: North Korea's missile tests are counterproductive

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile from submarine

North Korea says it test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, confirming reports from South Korea and Japan.

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile from submarine

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korea cut off the hotlines in early August in protest against joint South Korea-US military exercises.

North Korea restores hotlines with South Korea

North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile

North Korea says it test fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile.

North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

Kim Jong Un also accuses United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy".

North Korean leader willing to restore hotlines with South Korea

IAEA: North Korea’s nuclear program going 'full steam ahead'

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says North Korea continuing to work on plutonium separation, uranium enrichment and other nuclear activities.

IAEA: North Korea’s nuclear program going 'full steam ahead'

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

The South test-fired its first domestically made submarine-based ballistic missile the same day North Korea tested long-range projectiles.

Watch: S. Korea fires 1st submarine-launched ballistic missile

Satellite images: North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant

Recent satellite images show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main nuclear complex.

Satellite images: North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant

North Korea launches ballistic missiles from a train

The move follows two tests of ballistic missiles that North Korea carried out in recent days.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles from a train

Keeping up with the Kims: The latest on N. Korea's '1st family'

Why has Kim adopted a new look and what’s going on with his wife and sister?

Keeping up with the Kims: The latest on N. Korea's '1st family'

US prepared to engage with North Korea despite missile tests

White House spokesperson: Our position has not changed when it comes to North Korea.

US prepared to engage with North Korea despite missile tests

North Korea test fires long-range cruise missiles

North Korea says it carried out successful long-range cruise missile tests over the weekend.

North Korea test fires long-range cruise missiles

Watch: N Korea's 'Supreme Leader' parades slim physique

During North Korea's 73rd National Day Celebrations, the country's leader made an appearance - looking skinnier & fresher than usual.

Watch: N Korea's 'Supreme Leader' parades slim physique

IAEA: North Korea restarting one of its nuclear reactors

UN atomic watchdog says North Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium.

IAEA: North Korea restarting one of its nuclear reactors

N. Korea: COVID, flooding & sanctions but 'No' to outside help

North Korea’s cited a 'triple whammy' COVID-19 resurgence, economic sanctions, and major flooding but continues turning its back on help.

N. Korea: COVID, flooding & sanctions but 'No' to outside help

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea issues another warning to South Korea and the United States amid their joint military drills.

North Korea: South Korea and US risking 'huge security crisis'

North Korea threatens South, U.S. with military drills announced

Sister of North Korean dictator says the U.S. will face even greater security threats for going ahead with scheduled military drills.

North Korea threatens South, U.S. with military drills announced

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

Kim Jong Un's sister: South Korea and the United States will face even greater security threats for going ahead with joint military drills.

North Korea warns US and South Korea over joint military drills

SA may be the most antisemitic government in the free world

Mandela was sympathetic to Zionism as a movement for freedom and self-determination. Today SA befriends N. Korea, not Israel.Op-ed.

SA may be the most antisemitic government in the free world

Kim rebukes officials following 'grave incident' in COVID fight

North Korean leader replaces several senior officials after "grave incident" in the country's efforts to defend itself against coronavirus.

Kim rebukes officials following 'grave incident' in COVID fight

South Korea to build 'Iron Dome' to defend against North Korea

$2.6 billion project will be modelled on idea behind Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.

South Korea to build 'Iron Dome' to defend against North Korea

Kim: Prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with US

North Korean leader says Biden's policy shows North should prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States.

Kim: Prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with US

North Korean defector laments propaganda in Ivy League education

Yeonmi Park, who escaped North Korea, says she encountered similar anti-American propaganda while attending Columbia University.

North Korean defector laments propaganda in Ivy League education

IAEA: North Korea’s nuclear activities concerning

Head of UN's atomic watchdog says are signs North Korea might be reprocessing spent reactor fuel to extract plutonium.

IAEA: North Korea’s nuclear activities concerning

Rare testimony from North Korea: 'I saw bodies in the streets'

Jordan Peterson speaks with North Korean defector Yeonmi Park, who sheds light on the country from which she fled.

Rare testimony from North Korea: 'I saw bodies in the streets'

North Korea: Biden intends to continue 'hostile policy'

North Korea dismisses idea of talks with Washington, says Biden's speech to Congress is proof he intends to continue being hostile.

North Korea: Biden intends to continue 'hostile policy'

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19

North Korea says it will skip s Olympic Games to "protect players from COVID-19".

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19

North Korea says it fired 'tactical guided projectile'

North Korea says it fired new projectile that was improved to carry a 2.5-ton warhead.

North Korea says it fired 'tactical guided projectile'

Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea

This marks North Korea's second missile launch in recent days.

Report: North Korea fired projectile into the sea

North Korea launched two projectiles

US officials say move is on 'low end of the spectrum,' report says.

North Korea launched two projectiles

North Korean diplomat: US overtures are a 'cheap trick'

Top North Korean diplomat: We have only heard lunatic theory from the new US administration.

North Korean diplomat: US overtures are a 'cheap trick'

North Korean leader's sister to Biden: Don't cause a stink

Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns new US administration against “causing a stink” if it wants peace.

North Korean leader's sister to Biden: Don't cause a stink

North Korea not responding to US overtures

The Biden administration attempted to talk with North Korea in February through behind the scenes channels but did not receive a response.

North Korea not responding to US overtures

Report: North Korea ignoring Biden's diplomatic outreach

Senior US official says North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach by Biden administration.

Report: North Korea ignoring Biden's diplomatic outreach

Satellite images show North Korea hiding nuclear weapon site

New satellite imagery suggests North Korea has recently taken steps to hid a nuclear weapons site from the West.

Satellite images show North Korea hiding nuclear weapon site

UN report: North Korea developed nuclear program in 2020

New UN reports says North Korea maintained and developed nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020 in violation of sanctions.

UN report: North Korea developed nuclear program in 2020

North Korea displays new ballistic missile

North Korea displays new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a parade in Pyongyang.

North Korea displays new ballistic missile

North Korean leader named 'general secretary' of his party

The move is largely symbolic as Kim Jong Un has been the party’s top leader since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.

North Korean leader named 'general secretary' of his party

Kim threatens to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader threatens to expand his nuclear arsenal, but says he will not use nuclear weapons first unless threatened.

Kim threatens to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korea's Kim admits economic plan failed

North Korean leader kicks off Workers' Party congress, acknowledges his five-year economic plan failed to meet its goals.

North Korea's Kim admits economic plan failed

North Korean attempt to steal Covid-19 vaccine data foiled

North Korean & Russian governments have allegedly made multiple attempts to hack into pharma companies' computers.

North Korean attempt to steal Covid-19 vaccine data foiled

The quadruple threat: North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran

North Korea renews cooperation with Iran on weapons development, with broader links to China and Pakistan. Op-ed.

The quadruple threat: North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran

Watch: Kim Jong-un cries about Covid, displays new weapon

North Korean leader takes off glasses to wipe away tears as he speaks about international sanctions, the pandemic and natural disasters

Watch: Kim Jong-un cries about Covid, displays new weapon

Is North Korean leader in a coma?

Former South Korean official claims Kim Jong Un has fallen into a coma and ceded over some of his power to his younger sister.

Is North Korean leader in a coma?

North Korea 'highly likely' to use nuclear, chemical weapons

US attributes N. Korean weapons stockpiling to fear that foreign nations will try to impose regime change.

North Korea 'highly likely' to use nuclear, chemical weapons

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital

Authorities identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down.

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital