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Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong
North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un

North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un

Foreign ministry statement comes as allies kick off joint drills with strategic bombers and jets around peninsula

North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2023
North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

Space agency says ‘high-thrust engine’ guarantees success after earlier claiming recon satellite will be ready by April

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 6, 2023
North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show

North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show

DPRK medical team that arrived in January is working shifts at local hospital, amid apparent staff shortages

North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 6, 2023
No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say

No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say

Personnel at Joint Security Area say DPRK’s patterns of activity unchanged despite reports of deadly famine

No signs of death and starvation at inter-Korean border, UNC officials say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 6, 2023
New US cyber strategy warns North Korea hackers are becoming more aggressive

New US cyber strategy warns North Korea hackers are becoming more aggressive

Expert says report forthright about DPRK cryptocurrency theft but vague about countermeasures

New US cyber strategy warns North Korea hackers are becoming more aggressive
Arius Derr
Arius Derr March 3, 2023
US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

B-1B flies with South Korean fighters over Yellow Sea as allies prepare for springtime military exercises

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 3, 2023
US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and feature field training, after DPRK railed against annual spring exercises

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff says Exercise Teak Knife reviewed posture to ‘overwhelmingly punish’ DPRK ‘provocations’

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2023