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Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Air

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ground-breaking ceremony in Pyongyang, 2021

North Korea Says It Test-Fired Hypersonic Missile

North Korea said it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic maneuverable warhead, the latest breakthrough in its pursuit of advanced weaponry to threaten South Korean and US targets.

12 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Launches Spy Satellite to Monitor North Korea

Japan has successfully launched its own intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor the military activities of North Korea.

11 January

Asia Pacific

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile

Inder Singh Bisht

N. Korea Could Send Guided Ballistic Missiles to Russia: S. Korea Minister

North Korea could transfer tactical guided ballistic missiles to Russia, according to South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-Sik.

9 January

War

Russian officials give a presentation of the Iskander M missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Ballistic Missiles Render Ukraine Air Defense Less Effective

Moscow may intensify its procurement of ballistic missiles from abroad, as they have been more difficult to intercept.

5 January

Asia Pacific

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, Seoul's defense ministry said

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul

North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul said, warning the actions threatened peace and that it would respond.

4 January

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Used N.Korean Missiles for Ukraine Attacks: US

North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine, the White House said.

2 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea to Launch Three More Spy Satellites in 2024: State Media

North Korea plans to launch three more spy satellites in 2024 as part of efforts to ramp up the country's military, state media reported.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea’s Kim Calls for ‘Accelerated’ War Preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear program, state media said.

27 December

Cyber

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea Sanctions N. Korea Spy Chief for Illicit Cyber Activities

South Korea has sanctioned the head of North Korea's intelligence agency over illicit cyber activities following Pyongyang's recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

22 December

Nuclear