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North Korea launched two long-range cruise missiles on early Saturday as part of a “tactical nuclear strike drill,” the country’s state media reported on Sunday. Latest in a string of missile tests, the launch came two days after the US and South Korea wrapped up their 11-day joint military exercise, …

The top nuclear envoys of the US and South Korea have discussed ways to cooperate on countering North Korea’s “evolving nuclear and military threats,” the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, according to local media. US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim held a meeting with his South …

North Korea claimed Saturday it had tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, in its latest response to South Korean and United States military drills, though analysts have questioned whether Pyongyang has such a weapon. In recent weeks, North Korea has tested what state media have described as an underwater nuclear-capable …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s intends to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of a new ballistic missile, state media reported on Sunday, Reuters reported. The announcement comes after Kim inspected a November …

A key meeting of North Korea’s ruling Workers Party is underway amid speculation of Pyongyang preparing for a nuclear test. The top huddle, which convened on Wednesday, is being presided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with the participation of key officials of the party and ministries, Korean Central …

North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels, the U.N. atomic agency said, as the North openly threatens to enlarge its nuclear arsenal amid long-dormant nuclear diplomacy with the United States. The annual report by the International Atomic Energy Agency …

A total of 43 countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea claimed on Friday that North Korea’s imports of oil products so far this year had exceeded an annual ceiling of 500,000 barrels under U.N. Security Council resolutions. The countries made the claim in a document submitted to …

In the aftermath of a recent condemnation by a number of European Union states of a missile test by Pyongyang earlier in the week, North Korea’s foreign ministry, on Saturday, warned of a grave response to them.

The Japanese government said it is closely monitoring North Korea'.s actions after Pyongyang announced on Sunday it has carried out a very important test at its key satellite launching station. Japanese media reported on Monday.

The continuation and further development of North Korea’s nuclear program last year are clear violations of relevant UN Security Council resolutions.