North Korea Warns US Over Nuclear Weapon ‘Domino’ Effect
North Korea has warned that U.S. approval for the South to build a nuclear-powered submarine will set off a nuclear weapon “domino” effect and trigger a “hot” arms race. Why It Matters North Korea has pushed ahead with its development of nuclear weapons and the missiles with which to strike its perceived enemies, including the […]
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South Korea says nuclear submarine will scare Kim Jong Un’s North
A South Korean official has said the country’s future nuclear-powered submarines, which the United States is helping to develop, will rattle North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek has contacted the North Korean Embassy in Beijing for comment via email. Why It Matters Facing North Korea‘s development of nuclear weapons and missiles, South Korea has […]
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile
North Korea fired fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Friday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Relations between the two Koreas remain tense, and the suspected missile test launch was yet another move by Kim Jong Un’s regime to defy U.N. restrictions on its development of strategic weapons. Earlier […]
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North Korea Poised for Nuclear Test on Kim’s Orders
North Korea is ready to conduct its seventh nuclear test if leader Kim Jong Un gives the green light, South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Newsweek has contacted the North Korean Embassy in China for comment. Why It Matters North Korea has pushed ahead with its development of nuclear weapons […]
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Trump Tower in North Korea Suggested as Kim Jong Un Meeting Teased
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung floated the idea of building a Trump Tower in North Korea during a meeting at the White House this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in reviving direct talks with Kim Jong Un. The meeting marked the first between Trump and Lee, who took office earlier this […]
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Why North Korea Is Coming Clean on Its Role in the Russia-Ukraine War
North Korea’s once-covert role in direct support of Russia’s war against Ukraine is now being embraced by the nation’s leadership, a shift that reflects emerging realities on the battlefield and in the world order to the benefit of Moscow and Pyongyang. North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un‘s award ceremony and visit to a memorial […]
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North Korea Warns US Over Strategic Bombers Near Airspace
North Korea has accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers for a trilateral exercise over the Korean Peninsula last week. The drill—which involved aircraft from the U.S., Japan and South Korea—showed collective ability to respond immediately to regional security challenges, according to the U.S. military. Why It Matters North Korea […]
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North Korea Ignores Trump’s Overtures
North Korea continues to give the United States the cold shoulder, despite President Donald Trump’s apparent willingness to resume dialogue with the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. State media has branded Washington a “hostile force” after Trump expressed confidence in his ability to end a potential conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Why It Matters […]
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Iran Lawmakers Eye Page From North Korea Nuclear Playbook After US Strikes
A senior Iranian lawmaker has stated that fellow members of the Islamic Republic’s parliament were considering a withdrawal from a multilateral treaty aimed at curbing the proliferation of nuclear weapons after a series of unprecedented U.S. strikes. To date, North Korea is the only nation to have acceded to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of […]
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North Korea Rejects Trump’s Letter to Kim: Report
North Korean officials reportedly rejected a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump intended to open the door for dialogue with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek reached out to the White House and North Korean embassy in China with an emailed request for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters During his […]
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