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South Korea Drone Investigation Targets Possible Civilian Flights

South Korea Drone Investigation Targets Possible Civilian Flights

January 12, 2026 4:52 am

South Korean authorities on Monday opened an investigation into whether civilians were responsible for drones that North Korea says crossed into its airspace, a case that has raised new security concerns on the Korean peninsula.

The inquiry comes after Pyongyang accused Seoul of carrying out provocations by sending unmanned aircraft across the border, an allegation South Korea’s military has firmly denied.

The Defence Ministry said the probe will focus on determining whether private individuals or groups may have operated the drones without government approval.

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a swift investigation, warning that unauthorized drone flights would amount …

North Korea Missile Launch Raises Tension Ahead Of China Visit

North Korea Missile Launch Raises Tension Ahead Of China Visit

January 4, 2026 10:23 am

North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles early Sunday, according to South Korea and Japan, in a move that added to mounting global tensions as diplomatic activity unfolded in East Asia and Washington escalated military action in Venezuela.

The launches — Pyongyang’s first missile tests in nearly two months — came just hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China and shortly after the United States carried out a dramatic operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

South Korea’s military said the missiles were fired from the …

Reuters/Kim Jong Un Orders Rocket Launcher Production Boost

Kim Jong Un Orders Rocket Launcher Production Boost

December 30, 2025 4:46 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered higher production of multiple rocket launchers after inspecting a factory that manufactures the weapons system, state media reported on Tuesday, as Pyongyang accelerates military preparations ahead of a major ruling party meeting.

The visit underscores Kim’s push to strengthen long range artillery capabilities, which North Korea sees as a central pillar of its modernised military posture, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

KCNA said Kim toured a production facility where large rocket launcher vehicles were lined up, appearing fully assembled and ready for deployment. During the inspection, Kim stressed the need …

South Korea Indicts Ex-leader Yoon On Aiding Enemy Charge

South Korea Indicts Ex-leader Yoon On Aiding Enemy Charge

November 10, 2025 6:16 am

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged by a special prosecutor with aiding an enemy state and abusing his power in connection with a failed declaration of martial law late last year. 

The indictment alleges that Yoon conspired with senior military officials to create conditions that would justify the imposition of emergency martial law and increase the risk of armed conflict with North Korea. Prosecutors say evidence includes a memo from a former counter-intelligence commander that urged targeting places “that must make them … lose face” — including key North Korean sites — in order to provoke …

North Korea Missile Launch Follows U.S.–South Korea Talks

North Korea Missile Launch Follows U.S.–South Korea Talks

November 7, 2025 3:47 am

North Korea launched at least one short-range ballistic missile into its eastern waters on Friday, according to South Korea’s military, days after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Seoul for annual security talks.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missile flew about 700 kilometers (435 miles) toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed the launch, saying the projectile likely landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

Friday’s launch marks Pyongyang’s second provocation in a week, following its reported firing of 10 artillery rounds into western waters on Monday. Analysts …

North Korea Speaks Against U.S. Sanctions Over Cybercrimes

North Korea Speaks Against U.S. Sanctions Over Cybercrimes

November 6, 2025 2:39 am

North Korea has condemned the latest round of United States sanctions targeting individuals and entities accused of funding its nuclear weapons program through cybercrime, calling Washington’s actions “wicked” and promising countermeasures.

The statement from North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Un Chol on Thursday came two days after the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned eight people and two companies allegedly linked to state-sponsored hacking and money laundering schemes.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, North Korea’s hacking networks have stolen more than $3 billion in digital assets over the past three years, the largest amount attributed to any nation. …

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

September 29, 2025 6:32 am

China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen coordination in global affairs and push back against what they described as “hegemonism” and “unilateralism,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, in remarks widely seen as directed at the United States.

The announcement came after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui. Their meeting followed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to China earlier this month, where he joined Chinese officials in commemorating the anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.

“China is willing to strengthen coordination …

Beijing Steps Up Security Before Xi’s Key Global Appearance

Beijing Steps Up Security Before Xi’s Key Global Appearance

September 2, 2025 9:14 am

Beijing is bracing for a grand military parade, a meticulously staged display of power orchestrated by President Xi Jinping. Eight massive Chinese flags flank a portrait of Mao Zedong atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace, overlooking Tiananmen Square, one of the largest public squares in the world.

Rows of seats have been reserved for 26 foreign heads of state, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, signaling Xi’s diplomatic influence. Nearby, outside the Great Hall of the People, two enormous floral arrangements commemorate the end of World War II, while seating for roughly 50,000 invitees stretches …

Airspace Violations: North Korea Vows To Down US Spy Planes

North Korea’s Airspace Threat: US Spy Planes at Risk

July 10, 2023 4:51 pm

On Monday, North Korea issued a warning, stating that it would take necessary measures to shoot down any US spy planes that trespass into its airspace, and criticized the US decision to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

According to the spokesperson for the North’s Ministry of National Defence, the United States has ‘intensified espionage activities beyond the wartime level’, with
‘provocative’ flights made by US spy aircraft over eight straight days this month, and one surveillance plane encroaching into its airspace over the East Sea ‘several times’.

‘There is no guarantee that such shocking accident as …

North Korea's Nuclear Program What Is Kim Up To

North Korea’s Nuclear Program: What Is Kim Up To?

November 7, 2022 2:04 am

Over the years, moments of tension with North Korea have always come and gone, but a cursory look at the situation right now on the Korean peninsula would show that the situation is the most volatile it has ever been in the past decade, with signs that things could deteriorate even further. The question that has been on everyone’s lips is, ‘what is Kim Jong-un up to?’ The answer to this question isn’t as farfetched as you might imagine. In fact, it is relatively straightforward.

Anytime North Korea appears to go on a missile test, the rest of the world …

North Korea Defends Missile Launches, Lambasts U.S.

North Korea Defends Missile Launches, Lambasts U.S.

October 8, 2022 6:11 am

North Korea has provided a defense for its recent spate of ballistic missile launches describing it as a legitimate defence against what it described as a threat by the United States military forces which has run for over a decade.

The missile launches had also not in anyway harmed the safety of civil aviation or posed a threat to neighbouring countries, North Korea’s State-run KCNA news agency said on Saturday, citing officials and a statement from the country’s aviation authorities.

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Pyongyang’s statement is coming on the heels of a …

Fresh Worry As North Korea Fires Suspected Rocket Launchers

North Korea Shoots Ballistic Missiles Over Japan

October 4, 2022 11:40 am

North Korea in another controversial move has reportedly fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in about five years which has also prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for residents to take shelter.

The latest launch which the United States has branded as “reckless and dangerous” — comes in a record year of sanctions-busting weapons tests by North Korea, which had recently revised its laws to declare itself an “irreversible” nuclear power.

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