- 29 September, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitynorth korea
Factbox-North Korea’s submarine-launched missiles
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test fired https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-fires-unidentified-projectile-off-east-coast-skorea-military-2021-10-19 what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, South Korea said. It would be the latest step in nuclear-armed…
It’s an allegory: North Korea website says ‘Squid Game’ reflects South Korea’s ‘beastly’ society
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean propaganda website said on Tuesday that the international Netflix hit "Squid Game" exposes the reality of South Korean capitalist culture where…
N.Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military activities among U.N. member states, state media KCNA said, amid…
U.S. says it is seeking information on North Korea tests, remains open to talks
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States is seeking more information on North Korea's recent testing, including its hypersonic missile test, but remains keen to resume diplomatic talks, a senior U.S.…
An intensifying arms race in Asia
(Reuters) - Analysts warn Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth and tensions around North Korea's weapons programmes linger. Here is…
North Korea has right to test weapons given hostile policies- U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations called on Monday for the United States to give up its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang and said no one…
North Korea fires projectile into Sea of Japan – Yonhap
(Reuters) - North Korea launched at least one projectile into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency cited South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff as saying. No other…
UK says it has seen ships breaching North Korea sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it had collected evidence of multiple ships from various nationalities apparently breaching United Nations sanctions against North Korea which ban the sale of…
North Korea says call to declare end of Korean War is premature
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature as there is no guarantee it would lead to the…
Factbox: An intensifying arms race in Asia
(Reuters) - Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth. Here is a list of defence systems several Asian countries…
N.Korea warns U.S. risks ‘dangerous nuclear arms race’ over Australia subs
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double…
N.Korea derides South’s submarine-launched missile as clumsy, rudimentary
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean military think tank on Monday dismissed South Korea's recently tested submarine-launched ballistic missile as clumsy and rudimentary but warned its development…
