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Oct- 2022 -10 OctoberAsia Pacific
N. Korea Recent Tests Were ‘Tactical Nuclear’ Drills Overseen by Kim
The seven recent North Korean missile launches were all "tactical nuclear" drills overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported.
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5 OctoberAir
Failed Missile Launch Triggers Panic in South Korean City
A failed ballistic missile launch sparked panic in a usually quiet South Korean city after it crashed into the ground and triggered a huge fire, officials said.
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4 OctoberAir
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for people to take shelter.
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberAsia Pacific
North Korea Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile: Seoul’s Military
North Korea fired an "unidentified ballistic missile," Seoul's said, ahead of a visit to South Korea by US Vice President Kamala Harris.
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26 SeptemberAmericas
US, South Korea Begin Naval Drills After North’s Missile Test
South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years.
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23 SeptemberAmericas
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea to ‘Deter’ Pyongyang
A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills aimed at the nuclear-armed North.
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22 SeptemberArms
N. Korea Denies Exporting Weapons to Russia
North Korea denied it was providing arms to Russia, after the US said Moscow was turning to Pyongyang to replenish its stocks.
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6 SeptemberWar
Russia Buying N. Korean Artillery Rounds as Sanctions Bite: Report
Russia is reportedly buying artillery shells from North Korea as sanctions bite the country's ability to supply military equipment to its forces.
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Aug- 2022 -22 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Mulls Long-Range Missile Upgrades due to China Threat: Report
Japan is considering the deployment of more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its ability to counter threats from China.
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17 AugustAsia Pacific
North Korea Fires Two Cruise Missiles, Seoul Says
North Korea fired two cruise missiles, Seoul's defense ministry said, ending a month-long lull in Pyongyang's record-breaking spate of weapons tests this year.
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