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World Food Programme extends North Korea aid programme until 2023

The World Food Programme (WFP) revealed that it has extended the aid programme for North Korea by a year until the end of 2023, with strict border restrictions against the Covid-19 pandemic in place.

N Korea works with all kinds of cyber criminals, including Russians: US NSA

North Korea possesses significant cyber capabilities and works with all kinds of cyber criminals including those from Russia, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said

North Korea fires artillery into sea days after missile launch

North Korea fired suspected artillery pieces into sea, South Korea's military said, days after North's latest missile launch ended in failure amid country's recent burst of weapons testing activity

India, Japan discuss nuclear threats in Indo-Pacific region

Kishida condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches, saying that they are destabilising the region

N Korea's missile exploded in air in failed launch: S Korean military

A North Korean missile exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, amid speculation that North may soon launch its biggest long-range missile

North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile', says Japanese Defence Ministry

North Korea launched an 'unidentified projectile' what is believed to be a ballistic missile, NHK reported on Wednesday citing Japanese Defense Ministry sources

Imminent risk of North conducting ICBM test, says South Korean newspaper

The South Korean government believes North Korea could test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as soon as this week, local media reported, citing unnamed sources

North Korea may be testing monster new ICBM, could conduct full launch soon

North Korea has begun testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system yet, US and South Korean officials say, and may soon conduct a full ICBM launch for the first time since 2017

North Korea seen preparing for another imminent ICBM system test: Report

South Korea and the US have detected signs that North Korea is preparing to conduct another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system test as early as this week, informed sources said

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits satellite launch test site

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the country's satellite test site on the west coast and called for its modernisation, Pyongyang's state media said on Friday.

North Korea testing new long-range ICBMs, says US, warns more coming

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful new long-range ICBM and warned Thursday that a full-range test could soon follow.

North Korea to launch satellites to monitor military actions by US, allies

North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its allies, Kim Jong Un said

Satellite development aimed at collecting info on US military: N Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the country's space agency, and said the recent development of a reconnaissance satellite is aimed at collecting information on the US military

US and 10 other countries condemn North Korean ballistic missile launch

The US and 10 other countries on Monday criticised North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and urged UNSC to respond, saying its inaction erodes the credibility of the UN's most powerful body

UNSC planning session after N Korea's latest missile launch: Seoul

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has planned to convene a session in response to North Korea's latest projectile launch, a South Korean government official said on Monday

North Korea fires ballistic missile in extension of testing

The flight details roughly matched an earlier assessment by the Japanese military and were similar to NK's previous launch last Sunday that was also conducted from the Sunan area near Pyongyang

North Korea test-fires 9th missile ahead of South Korean Prez poll

Notably, the ninth missile launch conducted by Pyongyang this year comes just four days ahead of the Presidential election in South Korea on March 9

North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward Sea of Japan

This was the ninth missile launch conducted by Pyongyang this year

North Korea clarifies that it has tested cameras for spy satellite

North Korea said on Monday that it tested cameras to be installed on a spy satellite, with the announcement coming a day after after its neighbours detected a new ballistic missile launch.

North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea in resumption of testing

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, in a resumption of weapons tests after a month-long pause and as the US and its allies are focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.