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US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades

US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades

Visit comes as allies hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group on deterring North Korean use of WMDs

US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 18, 2023
Seoul and Kyiv say Korean War is like conflict in Ukraine, and not alike at all

Seoul and Kyiv say Korean War is like conflict in Ukraine, and not alike at all

Leaders have underlined similarities when it aligns with their interests, while seeking to avoid a Korean-style division

Seoul and Kyiv say Korean War is like conflict in Ukraine, and not alike at all
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 18, 2023
American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command

American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command

UNC says US citizen is believed to be in DPRK custody and that it is working with North Korea to resolve incident

American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2023
Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade
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Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade

Satellite imagery shows large-scale formations in Kim Il Sung Square related to July 27 war anniversary

Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 18, 2023
Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK

Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK

North Korean leader’s sister says DPRK has launched ‘military offensive’ against US, days after ICBM launch

Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2023
Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence

Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence

Experts say Moscow is unlikely to admit ICBM fell in its waters to avoid souring ties with Pyongyang

Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 17, 2023
US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch

Trilateral maritime exercise featured Aegis destroyers and simulated response to ballistic missile, Seoul says

US, ROK and Japan hold missile defense drills after North Korean ICBM launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 17, 2023
Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test

Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test

DPRK leader’s sister justifies launch as necessary for ‘self-defense,’ blaming US for elevating risk of war

Kim Yo Jong says ‘unkind things’ await US after it slams North Korea’s ICBM test
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 14, 2023
South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

Seoul noncommittal in comments to NK News, though it allowed sanctions investigators to inspect similar wreckage in past

South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2023
When North Korea followed through on threats to shoot down a US spy plane

When North Korea followed through on threats to shoot down a US spy plane

EC-121 incident led US to consider nuke strikes, showing how Kim Yo Jong’s recent warnings could spiral into conflict

When North Korea followed through on threats to shoot down a US spy plane
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 13, 2023