Missile Tests

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan, Shinzo Abe vows to 'take steps' to ensure safety

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, multiple governments said, in a major escalation by Pyongyang amid tensions over its weapons ambitions.

North Korea releases jailed US student Otto Warmbier 'in coma'

North Korea has released American student Otto Warmbier from a 15-year sentence of hard labour, United States officials said on Tuesday, as the 22-year-old's parents told media he has been medically evacuated in a coma from the reclusive country.

North Korea: Ballistic missile tests for possible nuclear strikes

North Korea said its latest ballistic missile tests trialled detonation devices for possible nuclear strikes on US targets in South Korea and were personally monitored by supreme leader Kim Jong-Un.

'Weakness is not an option': UN Security Council condemns North Korea rocket launch

The United Nations Security Council on Sunday condemned North Korea's latest rocket launch and vowed to take "significant measures" in response to Pyongyang's violations of UN resolutions, Venezuela's UN ambassador said

After landmark nuclear agreement with P5+1, Iran 'tested missile last month', claims US media

Iran tested a new medium-range ballistic missile last month, US media reported on Monday, citing a senior US official.