- 24 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitynorth korea
Japan, S.Korea leaders agree to boost ties with U.S. to tackle N.Korea
By Elaine Lies and Hyonhee Shin TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said they had agreed on Friday to ramp up three-way…
Explainer-Why North Korea’s satellite launches are so controversial
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears preparing to launch a reconnaissance satellite, a move that may prove as controversial as the nuclear-armed country's weapons tests because they…
N. Korean projectile reached estimated height of 550 km, says Japan defence minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km…
N.Korea’s Kim congratulates China on Olympics, says together they will frustrate U.S. threats
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen cooperation with China and together "frustrate" threats and hostile policies from the United States and its allies, state media reported…
Quad says condemns North Korea’s missile launches, opposes ‘coercive’ economic policies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Quad countries -- an informal grouping of Australia, Japan, India and the United States -- on Friday condemned North Korea's "destabilising" ballistic missile launches and reaffirmed their…
COVAX cuts N.Korea’s COVID vaccine allotment after no deliveries accepted
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - The COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine-sharing programme has scaled back the number of doses allocated for North Korea, international aid organisations said, as the country…
Imagery shows N.Korea preparing for possible military parade – report
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Commercial satellite imagery shows possible preparations for a military parade in North Korea, a Washington think-tank said on Thursday, amid expectations that the country…
New N. Korea nuclear, ICBM testing would trigger instant crisis, S.Korea’s Moon says
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -A resumption of North Korea's nuclear weapon or long-range missile tests would "instantly" send the peninsula back into crisis, outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in…
Pentagon chief discusses North Korean threat with Japan, South Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Wednesday with the defence ministers of South Korea and Japan about the threats posed by North Korea after a series…
U.S. think tank identifies North Korea base likely intended for ICBMs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington think tank says it has identified a military base close to North Korea's border with China that is likely intended for stationing of intercontinental ballistic…
U.S. urges N.Korea to focus on needs of its people, not missiles
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States called on North Korea on Monday to defund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and prioritize the needs of its…
Japan’s Kishida confirms cooperation on China, North Korea with US ambassador
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed close cooperation in regional affairs with the new U.S. ambassador, including on North Korea and China and on global de-nuclearisation, a…
