US Prepares South Korea To Face Nuclear Attack by North
The United States has recently provided military training to South Korea, its treaty ally in Northeast Asia, for operating under a nuclear attack that might be launched by North Korea. Newsweek has reached out to the North Korean Embassy in China for comment by email. Why It Matters North Korea is one of the nine […]
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South Korea Launches Spy Satellite From US Space Base
South Korea has successfully launched a fourth spy satellite from a U.S. military base, Seoul’s military said. Why It Matters South Korea has doubled down on its efforts to bolster its space footprint in an attempt to stay ahead of its northern neighbor, which has veered away from long-held policy of reconciliation with the south, […]
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North Korea Sent Russia Over 15,000 Containers of Munitions: Analysis
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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North Korea Launches Several Ballistic Missiles after US Drills
By John Feng is Newsweek’s contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters, especially in relation to U.S.-China ties and cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United Kingdom. […]
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North Korea Conducts Cruise Missile Test After Vowing to Counter US Threats
North Korea’s government says that it has test-fired cruise missiles to “inform the enemies” of the country’s nuclear “counterattack capability.” Why It Matters North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un‘s frequent missile tests and nuclear threats have led to a recent deterioration in already strained relations with South Korea. Relations between the U.S. and North […]
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s biggest problem isn’t North Korea
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Jean Chung for Newsweek North Korea’s rhetoric was reaching fever pitch again. Unused roads and rail links to the South had just been blown up in a spectacular display of belligerence. The North had labeled the South “a hostile state” and its leaders as “gangsters” and “scum.” It was not […]
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US Appeals to China To Stop North Korea Joining Russia-Ukraine War
The U.S. has appealed to China in an effort to prevent North Korea from joining the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Three senior U.S. diplomats convened with China’s ambassador to Washington in a rare meeting earlier this week, stressing American concerns about Beijing’s growing relationship with North Korea. U.S. officials urged China to leverage […]
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