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‘Will pay for indiscriminate arms sales to Japan, South Korea,’ North Korea warns US

Pyongyang has said it would demonstrate “more offensive and overwhelming counteraction capabilities,” citing what it called “military threats” from the US and its allies

South Korea, US troops hold drills with drones, laser sensors to modernise militaries

The training came as South Korea’s military conducts a series of annual Hoguk exercises aimed at improving responses to North Korea's nuclear threats. More than 120 soldiers from both sides joined forces to fight against a team of opposing forces in a mock-up town that looked like Pyongyang

South Korea’s Yoon to underline ‘illicit’ N Korea-Russia military ties at UN meet

Seoul and Washington have expressed concern that Russia could be trying to fetch ammunition from the North to shore up its thinning stockpile due to its invasion of Ukraine, while Pyongyang secures technological aid over its nuclear and missile programmes

Vladimir Putin and Kim’s meeting will be full-scale visit, says Kremlin

If the summit with Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader’s first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders are expected to discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine

North Korea says launch of military reconnaissance satellite has failed

North Korea launched a military spy satellite Wednesday, but it crashed into the sea soon after as an "accident occurred" during its flight, state media said

North Korea holds grand ceremony to celebrate building of 10,000 new homes in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un joins the party

Calling the milestone 'another luxurious street of socialism full of the people's happiness', KCNA reported that the completion of the project comes two months after Kim broke ground in February on another housing project

What is solid-fuel technology that powered North Korea’s ‘most powerful missle’ yet?

The Hwasong-18, a brand-new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, has been tested by North Korea. It is powered by a rocket engine that burns solid fuels like ammonium perchlorate and aluminium. It will 'radically promote' the nation's nuclear counterattack capacity, believes Kim Jong Un

North Korea fires first-ever solid-fuel ballistic missile: Should Japan and South Korea be worried?

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un claims the Hwasong-18 solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile will ‘radically promote’ the country's nuclear counter attack capabilities. Experts say it could indeed change the security situation on the peninsula

Watch: North Korea's Kim Jong Un presides over big military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter to a huge military parade showing off the latest hardware of his fast-growing nuclear arsenal, including intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to reach the United States, state media said Thursday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to improve war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington